While most organizations allow the use of employee-owned mobile devices in the workplace, many don’t put proper security measures in place to prevent a hacking attack or data leak.
Every agency has sensitive information that cannot be exposed under any circumstances, and it’s the agency owner’s responsibility to make sure policies are put in place to protect this data.
A study by Bitglass reveals that 72 percent of organizations, including those in the financial, technology, healthcare, government, and education sectors, believe that BYOD should be supported for at least some of their employees. However, only 14 percent of these organizations protect corporate data with device encryption. This is a significant disparity, and one that should be addressed before your agency implements a BYOD strategy.
With a proper mobile device management solution in place your business can have full control over the devices your employees use, and the flow of data stored on them. Below are some of the features available for your mobile devices:
For more information about BYOD and our mobile device management solution, reach out to SMART Services at 586 258-0650 .
About the author
Jerry Fetty is the CEO and founder of SMART I.T. Services, Inc. Jerry has been called the "Geek King". He has been helping companies make smart decisions about their networks and automation systems for over 30 years.
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