The BBC reported last week that more and more IT departments are finding that employees are using their work phones to download personal applications, potentially risking security and data, which echoes the experience ERA has seen across its client base.
As pressure for immediately available information increases across multiple delivery methods in order for businesses to remain at the cutting edge of their industry, many companies may not have a handle or adequate control on usage and visibility of individual app usage amongst employees. Apps often request access to images, camera, location history files and contacts, and so pose a security threat that is often poorly acknowledged and dealt with even more rarely.
Correctly assessing the needs and associated risks via implementing correct policies and suitable monitoring and controls can give you increased visibility and control of what is going on with your staff, and tactics to minimise risk.
You can read the full article on the BBC website.
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