5 BYOD Best practices: Keeping your remote work safe
Posted on December 18, 2020
As more and more organizations move to work from home, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) gains traction. In many cases, BYOD solutions can improve productivity, but the downside is that personal device access to a company’s network can cause serious security challenges. Considering the variety of devices used by employees to access work-related systems, creating a BYOD policy that covers all the bases is a must.
Here are five best BYOD policy practices to adopt while developing your own.
1. Identity and access management.
A good BYOD policy should outline identity-making and access management. This makes sure that only authorized users are allowed to access a device and internal systems.
2. Passwords.
Consider how complex passwords should be and how often passwords are changed. With that said, this would also mean Passwords are enforced for all mobile devices accessing your network.
3. Encryption.
Full encryption is one of the best options for securing your data. Having sensitive data stored in encrypted folders on the device will keep your business safe. In addition to this, layout your enforcement of encrypted data and block devices that do not have encryption enabled from the network.
4. Confidential content.
A BYOD policy should tie with a confidentiality agreement. Enumerate every detail about how sensitive data will be handled and stored.
5. Lost or stolen devices.
You need to have a security plan in case of any devices that are being used to access work-related systems has been lost or stolen. End-users must have a clear procedure for lost or stolen devices and immediately inform your IT department.
There are many more aspects to consider when creating a BYOD policy, but its development and implementation are essential. Contact us with any questions about BYOD policy and get a professional consultation with our experts. Klik Solutions is here to provide an amazing IT experience!
