5 Steps To Implementing A Mobile Data Security Policy

The safe and efficient exchanging of corporate files, is not a new problem. Not so long ago employees used USB keys to exchange information and the challenges for the IT department was locking USB ports and ensuring staff weren’t sending personal emails outside of the company.

Now everybody has 4GB of storage in their pockets that they could use to copy and access corporate information without controls, leaving IT departments stuck with the security issues that a tablet within a corporate network opens up. For instance, you can copy anything, synchronise any information you like and even take pictures of confidential documents. There are no limits to what you can do with a mobile device on a corporate network.

Allowing employees to connect any mobile devices to the company network has its advantages. For instance it saves money on hardware and software licensing, it improves productivity and the mobility of the workforce and what’s more, it improves employee loyalty.