Patent ID: 7865938

Claim:
A method for controlling synchronization of a mobile device configured to communicate with a computing node over a network, the method comprising: defining at least one security parameter, wherein the at least one security parameter specifies at least one access rights for synchronizing the mobile device with a network resource; storing a device security profile in the mobile device, the device security profile specifying the at least one security parameter specifying the at least one access right; executing a device security program at the mobile device to implement the device security profile based on said defined at least one security parameter, on the mobile device; transmitting locking instructions to the mobile device to lock the mobile device if not authorized to access the network resources; updating the device security profile periodically by checking one or more designated web sites, accessing the computing node, accessing a central station or accessing a server station, wherein the device security profile is created dynamically based on time or location of the device having a validation life span indicating a time frame that the device security profile can be used; ascertaining the location of the mobile device; and managing, with the mobile device, synchronization with the at least one network resource by the mobile device in accordance with the at least one access right specified by the at least one security parameter, wherein said managing including using the device security profile to determine and enforce allowable synchronization activities of the mobile device at least in part in response to the ascertained location.