New research from Vodafone UK reveals many UK businesses appear unsure as to how to secure mobile devices effectively – with nearly a quarter of all businesses having experienced security issues as a result of employees using laptops or mobile email devices outside of working hours and in contravention of company security policies.
Managing the new generation of mobile devices, from connected laptops to smart phones, is the new challenge faced by IT departments. Today’s devices not only have the capability to access corporate networks, but can also store large amounts of potentially sensitive data. Vodafone’s research highlights the potential risks that mobile workers are inadvertently creating through non-compliance with IT security policies. (more…)