Workers using their own mobile devices for work remain fearful of their employers accessing their personal information, according to a study by Aruba Networks.
The report – ‘Employees Tell the Truth About Your Company’s Data’ – featured a study of over 3,000 employees around the world, who claimed their IT departments do not take steps to ensure that corporate files and applications on their personal devices are safe.
The concerns over security have caused employees to hide their personal devices from IT departments, jeopardising company data.
According to the report this reticence is driven by negative perceptions of corporate IT departments, particularly what the IT team might do with the employee’s personal device and data.
Ben Gibson, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Aruba Networks, said: “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. In short, employees resent the power their employers now wield over their personal data, but are equally unconcerned about keeping company data safe.
“We are now well beyond the point of discussing Bring Your Own Device as something on the horizon. It is a reality across the world and businesses need to adopt solutions that give their employees greater privacy for their personal data as well as exert greater network controls to ensure that sensitive information is not leaked, without disrupting the user experience.”
