Free guide: 5 Best practices for BYOD

Trend Micro Incorporated has issued a free how-to guide that covers 5 Best Practices for BYOD and includes a checklist for developing flexible, yet secure BYOD policy.

 

iPhones, iPads, Android-powered devices, and Windows phones have grown into powerful computing platforms, and their use allows enterprise employees to connect to work as never before. These devices offer greater flexibility and adaptability — whether it’s for business or private use. But these devices also put proprietary company information at risk. Ideally, consumer devices can extend and supplement desktop and laptop machines, allowing employees to remain connected to the organization without being chained to a physical office. Incorporating consumer technology into a corporate IT system requires planning, policy, protection, and control.

 

You can request your copy at https://net-security.tradepub.com/free/w_aaaa2710/?p=w_aaaa2710

Should You Be Worried about Mobile Security?

Nearly every survey and article on information security during the last 12 months have one common baseline : “Organisations are concerned about Mobile Security”.

 

In a recent survey of 100 UK businesses with annual revenue of over $25 million, the 2013 AT&T Business Continuity Study found that 83 percent of executives are concerned about the use of mobile networks and devices and its impact on security threats.

 

Various surveys indicate that though Smartphones and Tablets are everywhere, the majority of users aren’t aware of the importance of mobile security, or how to best protect themselves.
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