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Since 2016, Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) programs have grown in popularity. In the BYOD and Mobile Security study by Crowd Research Partner and LinkedIn’s Information Security Group, cost is not the biggest factor for BYOD adoption. Instead, security experts cite the following:
- Higher employee mobility
- Employee satisfaction
- Productivity
BYOD has its benefits, yet many security professionals agree that their company's BYOD initiative places significant strain on their security and network access resources.
Major Issues with BYOD Safety
Data leakage
As long as employees access office email or payroll information from personal devices, the potential for data leakage remains real.
The question is, what happens if a personal device is stolen, misplaced, or has malware on it? These are typical avenues for data loss. One may say that cloud technology has minimized most data loss due to device damage. However, backups and security barriers are essential components of a comprehensive and successful BYOD program.
Data leakage prevention strategies include:
Mobile device management (MDM)
An MDM program can remotely wipe a device to ensure sensitive information is unavailable to unknown elements in the event of loss or theft.
Smarter data provisioning
Limiting data exposure is the smartest way to minimize exploitation. A viable approach is role based provisioning. Network access control tools (Easy NAC, for instance) can help manage network access.
Use of a VPN or app segregation
VPNs and segregation prevent leaks of sensitive data from sketchy public wireless hotspots. It can also create barriers between work and personal items on a personal device.
File integrity monitoring
Your IT department can immediately identify when malware gains access to a device, making it possible to take action before it impacts your network. In this case, agent-based file integrity monitoring software operating at the kernel level is best for this.
Lack of management
Any device, company- or employee-owned, comes with risks of a loss of control. An endpoint leaving the workplace environment is difficult to control, especially when misplaced, stolen, or in use on public wireless connections.
Protecting laptop and mobile endpoints from exposure requires a blend of smarter provisioning, layered protection, and device security.
Enterprise Apps Stores
Give employees easy access to approved apps for business use can alleviate issues of “shadow IT.” These employees will now rarely use apps with a VPN or without proper approval.
Single Sign-On
Passwords on lock screens are inadequate protection for endpoints. A single sign-on (SSO) requirement helps segregate and protect your mobile applications and allow smart user authentication without compromising productivity.
Blurring the line between business and personal use
Perhaps the most prominent issue with BYOD is that people use the same device for their personal use and work. While it's possible to educate them on the dangers of this arrangement, it remains impossible to control them.
A friend or family member may borrow an employee’s device. Because of such cases, your company can access critical file systems to observe any adverse effects and swiftly counteract them.
Is There a Way to Deal With BYOD?
Despite its numerous benefits, BYOD presents many challenges. But, a company can lower the risks if allowed to access employee devices. This way, they can modify security systems per user. Cybersecurity is a concerted effort, and training should be an integral part of data security and network security in any BYOD program. Software tools like the Easy NAC solution are one part of the equation; employee cooperation is the rest.
Cybercriminals today use incredible sophisticated and convincing methods to fool those who are not aware of their schemes and attack vulnerable systems. But by staying educated and up to date about the latest cyber attack trends, you can keep your employees and business safe.
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