Workers using their own mobile devices for work...
Workers using their own mobile devices for work are fearful of their employers accessing their personal information, said a global study from Aruba Networks released Monday (http://bit.ly/12yOVVf). In a survey of over 3,000 employees around the world, the report found…
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45 percent of Europeans, 40 percent of Middle Easterners and 66 percent of American respondents fear the loss of their personal data. In addition, 34 percent of Europeans, 35 percent of Middle Easterners and 51 percent of Americans said their information technology department takes no steps to ensure the security of corporate files and applications on their personal devices, said the study. Negative perceptions of corporate IT departments showed that 13 percent of Europeans, 26 percent of Middle Easterners and 11 percent of Americans would not report that their personal device had been compromised, said the study. “The research from both sides of the Atlantic shows that employees and IT departments are gambling with data security, but chance isn’t the only factor,” said Ben Gibson, Aruba Networks chief marketing officer. “In short, employees resent the power their employers now wield over their personal data, but are equally unconcerned about keeping company data safe."