Mobile devices in the workplace is very different now because of the wide range of choices for consumers, Ipad, smart phones and laptops are very popular and a variety of devices used by workers, of course, affects how it works management for their safety. More and more companies are covered BYOD and enjoyed on many levels, but still ... There are risks that are being identified and some of them even have real solutions.
Managing BYOD
Prohibit employees to use their own devices a negative impact on safety, always go on, because those who turn to cracks and information from mobile devices, regardless of the rules. Instead, so that the effective management and BYOD is a much safer way to deal with the increased security risks that come with easy access to the data inside and outside the office.
One of the biggest risks is that the theft or loss of data and devices containing potentially sensitive. Be removed within 1-4 mobile devices at a distance raises big questions about this BYOD is really dangerous.
Another risk is that employers often do not have access to e-mail accounts on a personal device, and in the case of a phishing attack, for example, it is often impossible to detect risks to the employer is, of course, a little 'less than ideal!
Corporate-filter does not always BYOD and the lack of security ensures that information about the risk of malware, which could weaken the conservation data protection.
Safe management of mobile devices that do not affect the confidentiality
Mobile device management (MDM) is modified to meet the growing demand for the company to be a little control device ", without having to take your used to" Big Brother "on them honestly. Most employees think about the following of its employees, in contrast to, for example, but Now there are programs that limit the amount of participation that IT departments can have in terms of the equipment used.
Employees may be required that the provisions in the event of loss or theft, must have its direction before contact their suppliers to MDM software from their employer can set up access to your phone sign Wipe sensitive information.
I agree that the use of powerful filters for e-mail is an additional requirement that has grown and, as a rule, does not challenged persons that MDM software does not allow management or IT departments to actually see one of their personal data or data management only spam, which can be a security risk. Giving and taking BYOD promises a big part of that success and provide trend will not fade to be teething problems. If employers and employees all the respect and care of sensitive information stored in any modern mobile device they have with each other, the results are positive.
The author has many years of experience in blue chip organizations and professional wide range of issues, including software development, project management and mobile device management (MDM) is written between the growing trend of Bring-Your-own-device (BYOD).
