Just in case you didn’t yet think that mobility in computing devices is a concern, a recently released survey of enterprise IT professionals indicates that nearly 70% of IT directors are extremely concerned about the increased risk of breach brought about by mobile devices being used for work.
It’s a great report that almost identically mirrors what we are observing and combating in the workplace. As more and more IT directors, CIOs and CEOs come to the realization that the same data that is on our “relatively” secure and immobile PCs and laptops is now also on these highly mobile, not-too-secure devices, the more there is consensus that a strong mobile device management layer isn’t just a nice thing to have — it’s essential to the continued operation of your business.
From the report, some of the top mobile security concerns of interviewed IT professionals include (in order):
- Data loss
- Malware (a major problem on Android devices)
- Unauthorized users on mobile devices using corporate resources
- Hackers and unauthorized intrusions
Lost devices were also on the list, but a much lower as a concern. We believe that will increase in its “scare factor” as IT directors and CIOs get wise to the fact that these tablets and phones get lost all the time.
The great news is that nearly all the concerns mentioned in this report can either be addressed with a strong Mobile Device Management system in place that handles both BYOD (bring your own device) and corporate-provided devices. The remainder of these concerns (like intrusions and malware) can be addressed programatically through strong, smart mobility device policy. All of these are areas in which TechOrchard is highly skilled.
