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RE: Corporate control of mobile devices vs. individual employee ownership

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Corporations today lost site of what keeps a company running

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And it's definitely not the CEOs CFOs etc. It's the employees with out us they would not have the clients, money, hell they would not have a leg to stand on. And yet they treat us like crap and pay a lousy wage.

Employees today have lost sight of what keeps them employed…

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That is a truly ignorant statement. Without controls on the devices you use and the data you access with them, your company will fail and you will be out of a job. So, stop complaining that you can't put you password of 3 characters on a sticky note under your keyboard, or that you can't logon to World of Warcraft from your office network, or that those pesky IT guys blocked YouTube (chances are it was your HR dept. that made that decision anyway). Shutdown solitaire, and FreeCell (your win/loss ratio probably sucks anyway) and do your beloved company a favor and earn what they pay you for. After all, the only reason that you feel like you are being babysat is because your behavior probably warrants it.

Both sides, please

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Yes, most users don't have clue, don't care and they shouldn't (IMHO). Corporate data is corporate data, period. And that's where I see the discrepancy, mixing two totally different views, each trying to control each other, keep them separate. It can be done, has been done before, this is nothing new if you look the problem not just some technicalities coming out with new technology. First ( and last ), authenticate, authorize and audit the endpoint, it is the user NOT the device. Don't let the corporate information out of your realm meaning a controlled environment even in mobile, can be done! Don't fight evident, control it not by technical tools and toys even they are needed and important but having a plan! See if it is cost effective, risks, etc. And remember,no one tool or even one vendor toy can do all that, this is a diverse world, it is up to you. Don't buy hype, research and test, stay ahead. And so on, this is old.. ps. And if you CxO comes out from a marketing / sales meeting telling you that they have they greatest toy which will solve all your problems, run!!

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