Five Steps to Creating an Effective Mobile Device Policy
Mobile devices are ubiquitous these days and have evolved to the point that it’s like carrying a fully capable PC in your pocket. The benefits of so much power and information in such a small, portable device are offset to some extent by the increased exposure to risk that comes with it.
It’s relatively futile—never mind being a shortsighted business strategy—to try and prevent the flood of mobile devices into the workplace. Whether the devices are company-issued smartphones and tablets or personal iPhones and iPads being brought from home, mobile devices are a reality that IT has to face. The first step to effectively managing the mobile devices in your environment is to establish a clear, written policy governing their use.
Here are five factors you should consider in creating your mobile device policy:
1. Accept up front that one size won’t fit all
Those who travel have legitimate needs for mobile devices and enabling people to work during the train ride home will increase productivity. However, access to network resources from mobile devices, and the ability to store company data on iPhones or iPads should not be allowed to expose the company to any more risk than necessary.
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