There are best practices strategies that keep in mind when developing your firm's mobile device policy. IT administrators should consider the following to safeguard from potential security incidents:

App management: Seventy-six percent of mobile apps have a vulnerability, so controlling which mobile apps are being used is an important consideration for BYOD. The most common vulnerability is insecure data storage, which opens up opportunities for attackers to stage phishing attacks or steal user credentials. Exploitation most often happens through malware, which puts users at risk of being hacked remotely without the need for physical access to the device.
Require a PIN: Look for applications that require users to set a PIN code. Remote intruders are deterred because it involves manual data entry, and intruders that do try face a PIN system with a limit for unlock attempts before shutting down the app or device. A four-number pin offers 10,000 possible combinations, so given four attempts to authenticate against the universe of 10,000 codes, the intruder has only a .04% chance of success. That's why some people say PIN security is actually better than password security.
Auto-lock: Administrators can set the complexity of the passcode. They should also set a time interval (in minutes) after which the user is able to login without re-entering the PIN.
Prevent data leakage: This policy enables administrators to enforce (via MDM configuration) restrictions on users and prevent them from exposing content. When enabled, users are not able to copy, cut or paste data from an open screen to the clipboard, and the prints screen is also disabled.

Modern digital technologies such as smartphones have impacted the everyday workflow for the better, making us all more effective. But they've also introduced new security risks to law firms and created the need for vigilance.

Special Reports /

How to keep mobile data safe: The case for on-device AI

Related Stories

Recommended For You