Technology

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a great opportunity and challenge for businesses. With the right approach to identifying BYOD risks and developing effective BYOD policies, you can take advantage of BYOD without adding significant risks. A BYOD security policy is required if the company allows employees to use their computing devices for work, such as smartphones, tablets, and notebooks. Initially, employees at work used only equipment provided by the company. Today, smartphones and tablets are widespread in the consumer market, with almost all employees working on devices…

In our connected world, the web is full of people trying to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Several years ago, you’d see emails requesting help from a banished prince so he can access his wealthy bank account and send you back a million dollars for your assistance, and it was a little easier to call their bluff. Now you don't even need to respond to a phishing attempt for them to start an attack on your computer. Phishers, people trying to attack your machine, can disguise themselves as your supervisor or a commonly used application…