Mobile Risks Demand C‐Suite Action!

Abstract

Despite the huge cyber risks, it is estimated that in 2014 some 80% of professionals will use at least two mobile devices to access corpo­rate systems and data. With so many apps making it easy and efficient to be mobile, more than half of all businesses now accept mobile devices as legitimate business tools. The authors argue that the explosion in mobile device use now requires a response from the C‐suite and corporate boards. It's not just an information technology (IT) issue anymore. But what must be done?

When BYOD Meets Big Data

“…This practice is referred to as BYOD (“bring your own device”). In our previous articles on mobile devices in general and BYOD in particular, we focused primarily on how the organization can protect its data on devices that it does not own (Mooney, Parham, & Cairney, , ). In this article, we explore how BYOD impacts employers' Big Data initiatives.…”