Secure the Network in a BYOD World
Your tolerance for risk will define your strategy.
- BYOD is becoming a reality in most organizations as more employees and senior management want to be able to merge their personal devices with their professional lives.
- Allowing personal devices opens up a world of new security risks that need to be addressed before BYOD is implemented.
- Organizations need to understand their tolerance to these risks before they can determine the right strategy to tackle them.
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Critical Insight
- Securing your network in the face of BYOD is not a one size fits all scenario.
- Every organization requires a unique strategy based on its tolerance to risk.
- An organization with a high tolerance to risk will require fewer controls than a low risk tolerant organization such as a hospital.
- Risk tolerance is dependent on a number of factors – the amount of sensitive data an organization maintains is a main one. The more sensitive data an organization possesses, the less risk it will be comfortable taking on.
- Having an understanding of your risk tolerance is the first and most important step before determining what kind of network security strategy is best.
Impact and Result
- Maximize your security strategy success by seeking first to understand your tolerance to risk, then choosing a strategy based on that risk tolerance level.
- Prepare to adjust your strategy if you discover your perception of your risk tolerance level differs from reality. You may need to invest in more security-related tactics, or decide to scale back your methods.
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