Irdeto video details need for digital media security

Security risks have been heightened by the proliferation of employee-owned mobile devices in many enterprises. Employees will almost always take the path of least resistance in leveraging mobile devices for business purposes, which may lead to unsafe computing practices. A clearly documented and enforceable mobile security policy is critical to reducing the risk of data loss.

So you just bought a new Android-based smartphone, what comes next? What else but the most exciting part—downloading the right apps to boost its functionality. You may even want to download a game or two or a movie or an MP3 player. But what if apps demand more of your personal information than they actually need?

Say BYOD, and CIOs cringe. They complain of security, supporting a flood of devices and losing control. But the CIO of Essar Group just proved his peers wrong. Here's how.

Cisco Systems Inc. is one of the biggest IT companies in the world, with a disciplined organization. However, even its employees were unable to resist the bring-your-own-device revolution, which resulted in an explosion of SUSE Linux and Apple OS-based devices on a network that in 1999 had standardized on Windows. The company's IT department finally agreed to support new platforms, and learnt lessons from the experience.