Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to Work

Surveys indicate that at least 90% of U.S. employees use their personal smartphones for work related tasks. While less than 50% of employees believe that their employers are prepared for security issues that could arise from bring your own device (BYOD) to work.

Almost 40% of employee’s portable electronic devices (PED) are not password-protected. Today, 1 in 10 employees access their own smartphone for work every week. Over 50% of employees access unsecured WiFi networks with their devices which is a known vulnerability.

BYOD Security Risks

It has been reported that some plug-ins and apps are allowing hackers to exploit devices that were connected to unsecured WiFi networks. Large numbers of phones with Bluetooth discoverable modes may still be on and most smartphone users have not disabled this feature on their devices. Hackers now can gain access to all information that has been stored or viewed on your device.

More and more people are using their personal PEDs in their workplace which can open up security breach issues for their employers. An RF shielded device can block incoming and outgoing signals, ensuring that your company’s information is not at risk.

Security issues on the rise with the BYOD trend