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BYOD & authentication

Keeping in pace with the latest work cultures and lifestyle choices, the bring-your-own-device
trend has taken business organizations’ by storm. Ushering in an era of transparency where
employees can work and stay connected to their office through their own devices, the trend has
made functioning and operations and easier. However, the problem of cyber security is still
bound to creep with. A large number of people connected to the enterprise’s network through
personal devices makes them susceptible intrusion and attacks from internal employees too.
This has triggered even medium enterprises and small firms to come up with stringent user
identification and authentication protocols to safeguard their networks. They have to achieve
this without compromising the security of corporate data and the privacy of the end-user.

By employing controls that reach enterprise-strength security mode on a wide array of mobile
computing devices, the personal privacy of the employee as well as enterprise data. Cyber
security for SMEs has to be custom-made to fit the unique needs of the business and the
personalized devices used for accessing work by employees. The security policies must
authenticate user credentials and access to data available on the network and strike a balance
between a transparent yet secure work culture.

Startups and firms that operate in the cloud and deal with critical volumes and quality of data,
such as IT & telecom, finance, and retail are roping in the best software and network protection
policies to secure their servers from cyber threats and intrusion. All these factors are
responsible for propelling the growth of the cyber security market in the SME end-user segment.

A strict IT governance structure in place is of a vital essence to an organization’s IT security.
With the enabling of multi-factor authentication, strong firewalls, and careful assigning of access
permissions, the issue of cyber security has attained paramount importance in every SME. Not
only does IAM software allow for timely addressing of authorized user access and other
intrusion-related issues, but also forms a larger part of an enterprise cost-cutting measure. The
entire cyber security industry is set to grow by leaps and bounds, as the potency of cloud
security and antivirus software in an IT infrastructure gains greater prominence among all types
of business organizations.

About the Author

Mufassira is a content writer at Allied Analytics LLP. She holds a bachelor's
degree in business management. She has an active interest in the beauty and
cosmetic industry. Mufassira reads, researches, and writes actively on a
diverse range of topics including current beauty trends.

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