By: Nathan Eddy, eWeek
The OnForce survey also indicated the number of different devices employees are bringing to work is increasing. The bring-your-own-device trend is gathering steam but posing challenges to IT departments, which are trying to figure out how to secure the various smartphones and tablets employees are using to connect to corporate networks, according to findings in OnForce’s Q3 Confidence Index, a poll that reflects the opinion of more than 500 technology service professionals. More than half of technicians that do BYOD work reported a 25 percent or more increase in the number of requests for personal mobile device configuration and/or setup at businesses in the past six months. However, just 31 percent of those surveyed have seen an increase in requests for mobile device security during the same timeframe, suggesting businesses are putting themselves at risk of data breaches.
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