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  • Wi-Fi hotspots in the enterprise

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  • What IT can do about FUIT

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  • consumer device

    Consumer device is an industry term for Internet-capable mobile computers that are marketed to individuals, not businesses.  Definition

  • corporate VM (corporate virtual machine)

    A corporate VM (corporate virtual machine) is a virtual computing environment (VM) that is allocated to an end user for business use.  Definition

  • endpoint security management

    Endpoint security management is a policy-based approach to network security that requires endpoint devices to comply with specific criteria before they are granted access to network resources.  Definition

  • enterprise mobility

    Enterprise mobility is a term that describes a shift in work habits, with more employees working out of the office and using mobile devices and cloud services to perform business tasks.  Definition

  • corporate mobility policy

    A corporate mobility policy is a set of guidelines, established by a corporation, that govern the use and security of mobile devices such as smartphones, PDAs and tablets within the corporate network.  Definition

  • Cisco Integrated Service Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2)

    ISR G2 is a second generation Integrated Services Router (ISR) from Cisco Systems, Inc.  Definition

  • Mobile Active Defense (MAD)

    Mobile Active Defense’s main product is the Mobile Enterprise Compliance and Security Server (MECS).  Definition

  • Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

    Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a network administration product that enables the creation and enforcement of security and access policies for endpoint devices connected to the company’s routers and switches.  Definition

  • app

    App is an abbreviated form of the word "application."  An application is a software program.  Definition

  • security awareness training

    Security awareness training is a formal process for educating employees about computer security.  Definition

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About Mobile policy and enforcement for consumerization

To help protect corporate data on users’ mobile devices, many organizations create a mobile policy. But mobile policy creation is no easy task. IT administrators and CIOs must decide which devices they will support, how employees should use them and what recourse the organization has when a device is lost or stolen. A strong mobile policy not only defines what devices and applications the organization supports, but it often explains which technologies IT can use to secure mobile data (i.e., remote-wipe capabilities). Defining a clear mobile policy is critical, but it can be challenging for employers to word documentation in a way that covers all the necessary measures -- and all potential use cases for mobile devices. Organizations also need to establish policy enforcement guidelines in the era of consumerization. It doesn’t matter how strong your mobile policy is, because if there is no policy enforcement, users won’t follow the policy.