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As iOS devices continue to gain popularity, enterprise networks are being flooded with licensed and unauthorized access from a variety of mobile devices led by iPhones and iPads. Simply saying “no” to Apple devices is not a solution, and IT managers need to prepare for the reality that these devices are here to stay.
Organizations must balance the need for mobility and employee satisfaction with the need for network reliability and security. The solution lies in compromises between all parties involved, with the enterprise investing in security tools to prevent data loss and remote erasure and locking tools, and end-users understanding the necessity of a business customer operating on their personal device. In the ideal world, BYOD would not be an issue as all parties cooperate effectively.
The ability to selectively erase data or fix it to specific application data is crucial for managing client devices on the network. IT managers need not fear the growing number of mobile devices in the hands of employees since the new philosophy around securing the network in the mobile age will make it easier for enterprise-compatible progress to be made in mobile software.
Apple is expected to make its devices more business-friendly by making it easier to run personalized client applications for external wipe and other enterprise management capabilities.
FAQs
What is BYOD?
BYOD stands for “bring-your-own-device,” which is the practice of employees using their personal devices for work purposes.
What security tools should organizations invest in to manage iOS devices in the enterprise?
Organizations should invest in security tools that prevent data loss and include remote erasure and locking capabilities. Selective data erasure or data fixing to specific application data is also crucial for managing client devices on the network.