Bring Your Own Device Flashcards
Why would a company adopt a BYOD policy?
Cost savings for the company. Employee’s feel more comfortable with their own choice of devices and are more productive with them.
What are some of the security issues with BYOD?
Lack of security control over the devices. Who’s owns the data on the device? Device owners can easily bring in malware to the network with unpatched, unsecure devices.
What are solutions to securing BYOD policies?
Storage Segmentation - Creates a clear separation between personal and company data on the device.
You can create technical solutions like an app that opens up a virtual environment specific for work.
You can also have administrative rules such as using a work only email app.
What is a technical control?
Device/App controls through software management tools.
What is an administrative control?
Company policies and procedures.
What are a lot of companies switching to alternatively from BYOD?
What are the benefits?
Chose Your Own Device (CYOD)
Gives the employee choice of device. Device can have MDM solutions on it as well as DLP and patch/update management controls.
