Security News > 2024 > June > Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world

First, there needs to be a shift in thinking when it comes to data security and an acknowledgment that the threat landscape has become much more complex with the majority of sensitive corporate data now residing in the cloud rather than in dedicated private data centers, multiple servers, network equipment, and storage devices.

Instead, organizations must think about adopting a defense-in-depth approach to their security strategy - one that provides continuous insights into what's happening to their mobile devices, and an ability to detect and respond with AI-driven automation to protect sensitive data in the cloud no matter where it goes.

How can CISOs balance security and user privacy in the context of BYOD and corporate mobile devices?

While putting security controls on employer-owned devices is a no-brainer, the increasing overlap of personal with professional means that organizations need to think about how to secure employee-owned devices that are being used for work.

That's why, to maintain both privacy and data security, organizations need a mobile security strategy that covers all end-user devices - including personal devices.

Legacy solutions are very intrusive, making it difficult to talk about security in the context of BYOD. With this in mind, it's important for CISOs to look under the hood of their security tools and understand how they approach privacy and security in parallel within the context of the evolving workforce.

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