Security News > 2021 > June > Organizations ill-equipped to deal with growing BYOD security threats

Bitglass and Cybersecurity Insiders announced several findings from a report that show the rapid adoption of unmanaged personal devices connecting to work-related resources and why organizations are ill-equipped to deal with growing security threats such as malware and data theft.

The study surveyed hundreds of cybersecurity professionals across industries to better understand how COVID-19's resulting surge of remote work has affected security and privacy risks introduced by the use of personal mobile devices.

"Our research uncovered a plethora of evidence that shows organizations are not paying enough attention to securing unmanaged personal devices and why the time is now for them to think differently when it comes to securing BYOD.".

The shift to remote work amid the pandemic resulted in 47 percent of organizations reporting an increase of personal devices being used for work.

While the use of personal devices has helped businesses improve employee productivity and satisfaction, while also reducing costs, challenges associated with managing device access and mobile security remain.

A total of 41 percent of organizations reported relying on endpoint malware protection for BYOD-an approach that is not ideal for personal devices which are hard to control and manage.

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