CRN recently put together a slideshow outlining "10 Mobile Security, BYOD Privacy And Security Myths", a list that reflects the challenges that companies are facing with data security, privacy, and device theft particularly in light of BYOD. The 10 *myths* listed include:
- User privacy is invaded by BYOD management (the right MDM is not invasive!)
- Malware is the most significant threat to mobile data (nope! Lost or stolen devices is!)
- Mobile device management (MDM) is the cornerstone of mobile security (it can be, if the focus is on the data not the device)
- MDM is being widely adopted
- Not supporting BYOD is akin to data security (more data is being access through mobile than you may realize)
- BYOD issues are new
- Enterprises are managing corporate app stores
- Deploying containers locks down corporate data
- There is a too-high trade-off between security and user experience (not in all cases!)
- Existing DLP solutions can be easily migrated to mobile (sometimes, yes!)
For more on creating an efficient BYOD policy, read our guide on How to Implement a BYOD Policy in 3 Simple Steps. Absolute Software has been named one of the Top 10 Vendors that "Get It" when it comes to BYOD and MDM - find out why here.