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OCTOBER 18, 2012

If you aren’t careful how you implement your policies you could start facing employees who burn themselves out rather quickly because they have a device addiction that they don’t know how to kick. One company has actually made it an official policy that you must take a vacation where you disconnect all electronic devices. The employee?

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MARCH 5, 2012

Brian was firmly on the side that you can’t get rid of MDM but you needed to build policies to protect devices. You basically had the blackberry that was completely locked down and a bunch of Windows Mobile Devices that might be using ActiveSync. Policies shouldn’t be written in reference to devices.

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Mobile Applications Enterprise Enterprise 63

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APRIL 9, 2013

I pointed out to Paul, that this is still MIM, security is around the data, and if policy were then added to that data, we would truly have MIM. These APIs should account for all the different buckets, take into account identity and access management (IDAM) but serve as a programmatic way to get at all the data.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

So stop worrying about the alphabet soup and start worrying about your users, their needs, and what data they need to get there. I think this is where “outside eyes” can be really beneficial for companies trying to tackle BYOD policies. Windows Phone. link] Joe Romeo. Enterprise Mobility. Uncategorized. Innovation.

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MAY 22, 2013

No matter which survey we look it, around 80% of companies acknowledge that BYOD is happening at their company and yet only about 30% have policies supporting it. Windows Phone. There is no plan and they end up shocked when they don’t get any value out of mobilizing their workforce. It’s no different than BYOD. Enterprise Mobility.

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APRIL 10, 2013

I will give him the benefit of the doubt as his first language is Italian, but I think the missing piece of the puzzle has nothing to do with classification of the data. It can limit the risk of the data being exposed, one bucket, for example, could be highly confidential data that can only be viewed on campus. Windows Phone.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Quickly though, they start to push back against the corporate policies that exist. I would add the the policy should not be too onerous. Windows zero day? All policies should be written to answer the question from the user: “What’s in it for me?” Windows Phone. link] Dominic Wellington.

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MAY 23, 2013

When you get started with your mobile program you have to create policy. So, you start with the notion of enabling your users and you write policy on how they should go about it. There are ways to backup your data and protect it so you can handle legal investigations and meet the needs of legal, security and human resources.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It doesn’t matter whether you have created the best app for a tablet, or you are crafting a policy for BYOD, you have to let your users know what you want them to do. If it’s a policy, don’t just spell out the wrong things to do and the deadly sins; tell your users what you do want them to do. Windows Phone. Enterprise Mobility.

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MARCH 13, 2013

Once you look past people trying to steal your data from a corporate espionage point of view, you begin to realize that many data exposures are due to your user’s habits. We discuss BYOD and how to secure the device, what apps users should use on those devices and what policies need to be in place. Windows Phone.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

I think the market of MDM has been adjusted over time to encompass new features that are available now, and way more broad than the traditional push & measure software,policies and inventory. Windows Phone. Enterprise Mobility. Uncategorized. Tags Applications. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility. Enterprise Strategy. Innovation.

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MAY 30, 2012

Pingback: BYOD Tweet Chat Wrap up – Policy, Scale, and Why BYOD | remotelyMOBILE. Windows Phone. See my post – You saved how much? to see a swag at the costs [link]. Pingback: Is ‘bollocks’ the B in BYOD? « oracleidentitymanagement. Pingback: Is BYOD a retention program?Nonprofit Nonprofit HR. Uncategorized.

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MAY 9, 2012

I recently talked about the need to have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and how this is quite necessary, whether for a BYOD program or a corporate owned mobile program. Windows Phone. .” This is a rollout that is destined for at least short-term failure because the use cases and business objectives were never discussed.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Yes, it all comes down to securing the data and it’s not just phones and tablets, you have to secure all enterprise data before it leaves the datacenter (I would say you need to secure it in the datacenter). Windows Phone. Previous post: Mobilizing the Enterprise. Next post: The CTO made me do it. Recent Posts. Innovation.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

We started off with a tweet about how all people really want is Windows on their iOS device and quickly moved down the rat hole of VDI and from there to Risk, Security and Users and all about Mobile. Users will always figure out workarounds for personal use and that is where strong policy enforcement must come in to play. Innovation.

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JUNE 5, 2012

There are still CIO’s out there who believe BYO is something they “allow” or control through policy. Windows Phone. As you can imagine, my stating that CoIT is users outmaneuvering IT in order to be productive is meant to get people thinking about the role of IT. It’s not working. Enterprise Mobility.

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JUNE 4, 2012

The first one is simple, if you use these technologies, you keep the corporate data off the device (through policy) thereby easing the fear if the device is lost or the employee leaves the company. Essentially you are separating the corporate data (on your VDI/SBC desktop) from your personal data (on your device).

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JUNE 7, 2012

Even if the user was “reined in” and followed policy, had the latest virus signatures, used the VPN, didn’t break the DLP guidelines, etc. Windows Phone. So a broken BYO laptop is still an IT problem, as you stated. So what now? Second, who is responsible for cleaning up an infected BYO device? Enterprise Mobility.

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MAY 31, 2013

Windows Phone 8. They know if they buy a windows phone 8 device they are only going to have access to email through a 3 rd party client. Users have the guidance they need to make an informed choice and security is happy because they have the tools in place to protect the company’s data even on non-corporate devices. Enablement.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Strategy 63

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MARCH 20, 2013

This change in policy was ascribed to people not getting their work done while working remotely. They have tools that make it easy to implement policies of device imprisonment. There’s nothing wrong with trying to protect your users from malicious apps, malware and spyware. Windows Phone. You can blacklist apps.

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Mobile Strategy Malware Enterprise 68

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APRIL 4, 2012

They created an Acceptable Use Policy or AUP. An acceptable use policy is made up by a group of people in the company, which while it includes security, should also include the business, the administrators and, most importantly, the users themselves. What’s important is that the policy doesn’t stop there. Windows Phone.

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Mobile Policies Enterprise Enterprise 68

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

You build policies that enable your users to take advantage of their devices. These policies shouldn’t be radically different just because the company or the employee owns the device. Your goal is to create policies and an environment where you can enable the business to meet its goals. Windows Phone. Simon Bramfitt.

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Mobile Strategy Policies Meeting 68

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APRIL 3, 2013

It can be very easy to set policy and do basic monitoring and build best practices, but many companies aren’t there yet. Windows Phone. [link] Brian Katz. You are completely right and this is one of the reasons that companies look at TEMS (Telecom Expense Management Systems). You are right. Previous post: Mobile Next? Innovation.

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Mobile Travel Enterprise Enterprise 61

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

After you unlock the encryption and boot up, you now have to log into Microsoft Windows. As Windows likes to remind you, you probably have anti-malware software installed as well as maybe some ad blocking software if you’re lucky. understand the policy and security that follows the data. link] Brian Katz.

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JUNE 29, 2012

I don’t believe it’s a matter of whether companies “want” to have a BYOD policy or not. Just as a SaaS vendor has to decide which platforms to support with their mobile app, so IT departments need to decide which platforms to support with their BYOD policy. Windows Phone. Enterprise Mobility. Innovation.

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