The Bring Your Own Device Approval Form, courtesy of TechRepublic Premium, will help you identify employee needs and approve access before any personal device is permitted to contain company data or is connected to company resources, systems or networks. This form is designed to complement our Bring Your Own Device Policy. Enhance your BYOD process ...

Throughout history, each new technological advance has precipitated the next, in a continuous loop of faster, better and more powerful technology. This principle has been the cornerstone for the IT industry since its inception. For mobile telecommunications, the latest great technological advance in this cycle has been given the moniker fifth-generation wireless. Businesses that can ...

Discover what happened at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona with this detailed event report. The show ran from February 26-29 and had over 2,400 confirmed exhibitors and 101,000 attendees. In the feature, written by Adrian Bridgwater for TechRepublic Premium, learn about the changing role of telephones, AI applications and services, and NTT Docomo’s commitment ...

Appropriate asset controls are important in order to safeguard the business while providing employees the use of assets needed to do their jobs. These controls ensure assets are managed and tracked in a routine fashion to reduce risk and unnecessary costs to the business. The purpose of this policy, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic ...

The bring-your-own-device movement has helped businesses save money on technology spending by allowing employees to use their own mobile devices, tablets or other electronics to conduct company operations. The purpose of this Bring Your Own Device Policy, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is to provide requirements for BYOD usage and establish the steps ...

Data in transit means data is at risk if the proper precautions aren’t followed. Data stored inside a securely monitored environment is much less likely to fall into the wrong hands than data exchanged between people and systems. With this in mind, it is essential for company personnel to adhere to firm and clear guidelines ...

The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to establish guidelines for the remote management and wiping of personal devices used in a bring your own device program. This policy aims to ensure the protection of sensitive company data in the event of security breaches, device loss, theft or termination of employment or contract. ...

Due to the rise of the bring your own device movement, the lines have blurred between company and personal owned devices. Business work is now routinely performed on each. Examples include an iPhone set up to receive company email, so employees can stay up-to-date on their inbox while away from their desk or a home ...

There are millions of mobile applications available for download at present and this figure is only going to climb higher. Just as business and consumer needs continue to expand, so do the capabilities and advantages mobile devices provide their users. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide guidelines for developing mobile ...

Smartphones and other mobile devices play a vital role in the modern digital world. Businesses not only rely on mobile applications for connecting with customers and clients, but also deploy applications for use by employees for internal communications and interaction. Of course, consumers use their mobile devices for a multitude of social and commercial activities. ...

Smartphones have become an integral part of modern life ​​providing users with instant access to information and constant connectivity. TechRepublic Premium presents this quick glossary of 43 terms and concepts to help your understanding. From the glossary: IP RATING Short for ingress protection rating, this indicates how resistant a smartphone is to dust and water. ...

Patching of operating systems, applications and devices is not usually ranked as a favorite endeavor of IT professionals, but it’s a critical process to ensure secure company operations as well as to reduce downtime and technical support headaches. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide guidelines for the appropriate application of ...

The popularity of Android devices means a strategy for management and troubleshooting is crucial for employee and company success. This checklist from TechRepublic Premium can help your organization get the most out of its investment in Android devices (or that of your employees if they are using their own). From the checklist: DEVICE TROUBLESHOOTING For ...

Maintaining electronic communications in business involves walking a fine line. Employees want relevant information to be kept available for future reference so that they can do their jobs, but keeping these items long-term can pose security and resource risks. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to establish requirements for the retention and ...

Mobile devices are a way of life in both the consumer and business realms — and business interests must be protected where the two converge. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the safe and productive use of mobile devices (laptop computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.) by employees. It includes stipulations for company and employee-owned ...