This intent of this policy is to act as a standard for organizations considering implementing or updating their mobile device security procedures. The most obvious observance is that users don’t acknowledge the dangers mobile devices signify to information and data integrity; as a result, users frequently don’t employ similar data security procedures that users should to similar devices like workstations. Secondly, while users utilize their own devices for business reasons frequently they provide more concern to their personal rights on the device rather than providing concern for the employer’s necessity safeguarding its information. This policy provides the structure for safeguarding portable devices and should be an accompaniment to additional policies regarding the company’s security position on information technology and data integrity.

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