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HOW THE DISPOSABLE NATURE OF TECH IS PUTTING YOUR BUSINESSES DATA AT RISK
It ’ s important for IT teams to understand all the risks as their companies take on more flexible working arrangements in the new future . A huge part of this is of course understanding the risks that come with using personal devices , particularly in the process of discarding them or sending them to a new home . Rick Vanover , Senior Director Product Strategy , Veeam , explains the shorter lifecycle of IT products is putting businesses data in jeopardy .
It has become common practice for people to chase the latest technology trends . As tech becomes part of our everyday life , the lifecycle of our devices becomes smaller and smaller . now sprawling across company and personal devices , there is no control over it , especially when it is sold on to its next home , left behind at a second-hand store or thrown away .
This is posing a huge issue to the sprawl of data .
With the lifecycle of tech shortening , many are abandoning old devices at second-hand stores ( thrift shops ) and selling them to new owners without thinking about the data and personal information that is left on there .
Many people are now working from home and opting to use a personal computer to get work done . This is making the challenge of controlling and managing your organisations data near impossible . With data
To add to this , workplace trends like BYOD ( Bring Your Own Device ) are gaining popularity and making it harder for organisations to keep track of data . IT teams have less control over employees ’ personal devices
Smartphones and tablets have encryption options that will provide protection of storage . Smartphones that are encrypted have a lower risk of being hacked .
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