BYOD Disadvantages and Security Risks

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BYOD Security Risks

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• Ravi Namboori
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BYOD Bring Your Own Device

• Like all developments in technology, BYOD has its
  fair share of pitfalls.
• There is a possibility of staff exploiting the
  BYOD environment by going for upgraded phones or
  signing up for maximum data plans. After all,
  these expenses have to be borne by the employers.

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BYOD - Threats

• Adopting BYOD can lead to many problems further
  down the road if youre not aware of it properly.
• Learn Few Risks
• The threats are forcing security teams to
  introduce new policies to reduce the risk.
  Enforcing them without impacting productivity is
  a balancing act. Experts say the first step is to
  understand the perceived risks and weigh them
  against the company's security posture.

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Continued...

• When BYOD was in its nascent stages, companies
  would erase data remotely if a smartphone was
  lost. But people misplace their phones at times,
  so it could lead to problems if critical data is
  wiped off.

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Developing BYOD Policy..

• While developing BYOD policy, enterprises need to
  consider the following
• Segmentation of users and decide on what depth of
  access should be given to each specific segment.
• What type of devices need to be permitted to
  access corporate data
• Device specific security policies
• Need of well-defined service policies
• Defining use polices

The legal team has to ensure that managers are
properly trained on the BYOD user policy. No
details can be afforded to be given a miss.
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To Avoid Risks

• A BYOD workplace is being embraced by companies
  with an effort to make staff more comfortable,
  leading to higher productivity. It would also
  give them flexibility of working from any
  location at any time and on any device of their
  choice.
• Some companies, however, see some employees
  misusing their devices to play games or to access
  sites not related to their work. Consequently,
  some apps have had to be added to the BYOD
  blacklist.

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Conclusion

• Finally we can say instead of banning BYOD enable
  it securely
• Create a clear policy on BYOD rights and
  information security rules.
• Train employees to protect work information
  accessed on personal devices.
• The legal team has to ensure that managers are
  properly trained on the BYOD user policy. No
  details can be afforded to be given a miss.

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Thanks!!

• Presentation by
• Ravi Namboori
• Visit us _at_ http//ravinamboori.in