Question

A new information security challenge for businesses is the use of personal phones by employees.

What are the problems associated with using personal phones in a business? If you were in charge of information security for a business what security measures would you want to implement?

Answer 1

Q1) The problems associated with using personal phones in a business include -

1. Possible theft of crucial and client or business specific information or data which can be misused.

2. Distraction of the employees from work as they might use it regularly to check messages or take personal calls

Q2) The security measures that can be implemented for a business include -

1. Data security breach policies where any breach to data security would result in serious consequences on the employees

2. Avoiding theft of data by implementing data security and encryption softwares.

3. Avoiding personal phones at work to ensure data security and unwarranted passage of key information