Daily aggregation of mobile computing news from @cloud_aware, mobileaware.net.
- Firms lag on BYOD security
- Tech supporting BYOD ‘not quite there’
- IT consumerization mythbusters: The BYOD policy edition
- Sophos Mobile Control Upgrade Monitors BYOD … – InformationWeek
- How to Let Employees BYOD Without the Risk
- Using Your Smartphone for Work? You’re Taking a Big Risk
- Samsung Beats Apple in Smartphone Shipments – Report
- Students Can Bring Their Electronic Devices to Parkway North, Central Middle
- BYOD Use Expected to Double by 2014
- Half The Companies Allowing Personal iOS And Android Devices Have
- A vote for shadow IT
The Australian ORGANISATIONS that don’t take a holistic security approach to bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs do so at their own peril, an industry expert warned. A survey by Forrester Research Australia found that most companies were effectively outsourcing … (more)
ZDNet SINGAPORE–The technologies supporting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend in enterprises are not mature or secure enough to safeguard organizations’ corporate networks. In fact, the road ahead for companies to ensure a secure environment will be … (more)
TechTarget I’m seeing a lot of CIOs struggle with their BYOD policies. Perhaps promises were made to “bring your own device” (BYOD) without CIOs realizing the repercussions of IT consumerization. Maybe employees’ hopes are too high. These companies are victims of … (more)
Sophos Mobile Control releases a new version of its management product to secure BYOD as well as corporate owned devices. Here’s a look at how an MDM … (more)
Fox Business You can’t fight them, but before you join them you have to set some ground rules. iPods, iPads and Android based phones are becoming a staple of office life. But for small businesses these devices bring extra concerns about protecting their computer … (more)
Mashable Bring your own device (BYOD) may be bringing some headaches to companies. New research found that 84% of employees use the same smartphone for work and pleasure, but just 53% said they had a pass code protecting that phone. Employees, however … (more)
CIO The largest risk to your organization is not a hacker or malware, but a well-intentioned employee with an unmanaged personal device. Don’t let BYOD put your business at risk. Download “Best Practices for Controlling BYOD in the Enterprise” to learn the … (more)
Patch.com The Parkway School District is using two Parkway schools to test their new initiative, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Students at Parkway North High School and Parkway Central Middle will be allowed to bring their own electronic device to class this year. (more)
Midsize Insider The BYOD movement has already become a prevalent workplace activity, with smartphones, tablets, and mobile hotspots taking up residence in the office. However, a recent report by Juniper Research reveals that the practice is expected to double by 2014. (more)
Suffered … Cult of Mac The report focuses on mobile security and issues related to bring your own device (BYOD) programs. Such programs encourage employees to use their personal iPhones, iPads, Android devices and other mobile technologies to access business resources … (more)
ZDNet Summary: Shadow IT — including BYOD, cloud and social — can be a disruptive force moving organizations forward. Joe McKendrick. By Joe McKendrick for Service Oriented | August 17, 2012 — 21:26 GMT (14:26 PDT). Follow @joemckendrick. There’s been … (more)