Mobile Security
As the use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets
proliferates, organizations must be ready to address the unique
security concerns that the use of these devices bring. One of the
first questions an organization must consider is whether to allow
mobile devices in the workplace at all. Many employees already have
these devices, so the question becomes: Should we allow employees
to bring their own devices and use them as part of their employment
activities? Or should we provide the devices to our employees?
Creating a BYOD (“Bring Your Own Device”) policy allows employees
to integrate themselves more fully into their job and can bring higher
employee satisfaction and productivity. In many cases, it may be
virtually impossible to prevent employees from having their own
smartphones or iPads in the workplace. If the organization provides
the devices to its employees, it gains more control over use of the
devices, but it also exposes itself to the possibility of an
administrative (and costly) mess.
