Information Commissioner’s Office issues BYOD reminder

Information Commissioner’s Office issues BYOD reminder

Posted on 15 Jan 2014 in Business, Data Protection, Information, News

Information Commissioner’s Office issues BYOD reminder

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a New Year reminder to firms that they risk breaching data protection laws if they do not have clear guidelines for staff using their own devices to store work-related personal information. The ICO has published a guide for employers on developing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. Recommendations in the guide include ensuring devices are encrypted and password protected; making sure data is only transferred via approved secure channels; registering devices with a remote ‘locate and wipe facility’ in case of loss or theft; and introducing clear ‘end of contract’ procedures and ‘acceptable use’ policies.

There is more about the guide at:
http://www.ico.org.uk/news/latest_news/2014/new-years-resolution-to-have-a-clear-personal-device-at-work-policy-08012014

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