Are You Implementing BYOD Securely?

Consumers love their smartphones and tablets, so it shouldn’t be any surprise that they want to use their devices at work- for work related reasons. The pressure to develop and implement a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy and is and is coming from all directions.

With the BYOD movement quickly becoming an accepted norm, IT needs to better understand how it impacts all aspects of the corporate network security strategy.

Here are 5 tips for implementing BYOD securely and effectively within the enterprise, while also fostering secure, remote access to business-critical information.

1. Go Beyond Password to Authentication

Traditional static passwords are not enough to ensure secure remote access to business data and systems. Companies should consider multi-factor authentication methods to strengthen security while continuing to prioritize usability.

1. Secure Remote Access with SSL-Based VPN

Once you have authenticated a user, companies must secure the network connection. SSN VPN enables employees enormous flexibility to access the network securely from any location and from any device.

1. SSO for Password Fatigue

Single-sign-on tools allow employees to use a single password to access the company portal and cloud applications- it can also be a part of an SSL VPN configuration

1. End Node Control

When an employee leaves a company, so should all of his or her access to company-sensitive data. It is important to find a solution that manages devices from the corporate side, not just the employee side, and allows you to quickly remove a specific user’s access privileges with a few key strokes.

1. Applying a Federated ID

Federated IDs allow single sign-on for the employee. The employee logs in to any approved system easily, the corporation controls access even to cloud-based applications, and the service provider doesn’t need to maintain user profiles.