The New World of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) -- Good for Your Company?

BYOD is a concept that is rapidly gaining steam throughout the IT business industry. By “gaining steam” I mean two things. It could reference the cartoon-like explosion of hot gaseous vapor from a person’s ears due to incessant aggravation; or it could simply be defined as an increase in positive momentum. The notion is rudimentary and obvious, almost intuitive: Should employees utilize their personal devices (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) to complete work-related tasks while on the clock? Though the idea may be basic, the answer is a bit more complicated.

Just as quickly as the hype surrounding SOPA and PIPA erupted and then simmered, a similar law has recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was introduced to the House back in November and was pushed through on Thursday, April 26^th.  The latest internet privacy legislation draws many comparisons and contrasts to its malevolent cousins SOPA and PIPA, but one overriding aspect stands strong: CISPA infringes on our Constitutional rights as American citizens.

According to a shocking new report from the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, roughly half of Massachusetts residents (about 3.2 million) have had their personal information breached or compromised over the past four years. This staggering number is the result of nearly 1,800 acts of thievery including the theft of peoples’ credit card numbers and social security numbers. Often these criminal acts are the result of hacking personal accounts and websites, but in the case of one Massachusetts management firm, similar damage was incurred by simple negligence. After being slapped with a substantial monetary fine, this management firm reached out to NSK Inc in hopes of becoming compliant with Massachusetts data regulation, 201 CMR 17.00.

Tired of having to move suspicious looking emails and correspondence from your inbox to your junk mail folder on a daily basis? Imagine being able to open your account and not have to wade through the seemingly endless amounts of spam and malware. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Don’t fret because NSK Inc. wields a service so profound that it may actually make your life…well your email life at least, much easier. SecureTide, is a fully-managed email protection service that removes 99% of unwanted email before it ever reaches a user’s specified network.