User and Device Activity

Employees are used to being connected 24/7. When a data signal is low, or a device is not connected to a data plan, most people don’t hesitate to scan for open WiFi networks, connecting to public or even unsecured private networks. Stop in any major coffee shop and you’re likely to find someone with a tablet or laptop open, working remotely, likely from a public WiFi connection. Go to...

Shadow IT, the use of technology systems and solutions without the explicit approval of the organization, can no longer be swept under the table and ignored. Nor should it be applauded, for while employees are showing initiative in embracing apps and technologies to improve their productivity, they do so by putting corporate data at risk. Shadow IT is happening right now in your organization, you just don’t know it....

There’s a big difference between knowing about strong security practices and actually putting those practices into active use. When it comes to data security, we all know that people are the largest factor leading to data breaches. Earlier this year, the Verizon DBIR tied 90% of all security incidents back to “people,” whether mistakes, phishing, bad behaviour, or lost stuff. We've talked about a 3-pronged approach to mitigate security...

This month, we released the findings of our 2015 US Mobile Device Security Report showing that there are clear differences in generational behavior and risks to data security. Our report showed that Millennials (age 18-34) as a group pose the greatest risk to data security; this age group was most likely to modify default settings, use a work device for personal use, or access “not safe for work” content...

Millennials are the single largest generation in the US workforce. And they’re also the ones putting your data at risk. In our recently released 2015 US Mobile Device Security Report, we show how Millennials (age 18-34) are most likely to access content that puts data at risk, to modify default settings, and to use corporate-owned devices for personal work. And they do so knowing that these activities put data...