The bring-your-own-device trend has taken off, based largely on the popularity of iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. But the freedom associated with allowing employees to choose their devices comes at a price. Companies have opened up a Pandora’s box of potential technical issues, only some of which have come to light.
For many employees, the line between work and personal life has grown increasingly murky. Many now use their own tech gadgets to do business as often as they use company property. On the one hand, that can save the company money on hardware and make employees more efficient – but it also presents serious security risks.
Keeping valuable business data safe from theft is vital, especially as an increasing number of mobile technologies are incorporated into a small business’ daily routine.
Technology can make business trips easier, but it can also create new risks you need to address.
SMBs are exposed to many of the same security threats as large enterprises, so it’s important to know what you should be keeping vigilant against. Here’s some expert advice about the mobile security threats facing small business and tips for combating them.
Two-thirds of the population now suffer from ‘nomophobia’, the fear of being without or losing their phone, and it’s because business commitments mean we’ve never been more attached to our mobile phones, and they’ve never held quite so much sensitive information.
SMBs with a fleet of Android smartphones can now better protect themselves against mobile data theft from cyber crime and the loss or theft of devices, thanks to a new app from McAfee Mobile.
It’s no secret that mobile devices are becoming more popular but if your employees are bringing their own mobile devices into the workplace, they may be unwittingly exposing your business and opening it up to risk of data theft.
Employees are getting sucked in by increasingly smarter cybercriminals. Are your workplace practices making it easier for them?
Telstra has joined forces with mobile security experts Lookout, to develop an app to help customers better protect their mobile devices from online threats.
