How Should Employers Protect Their Data on Employees’ Devices?

Companies are finding it increasingly difficult to manage their intellectual property now that employees have Smartphone and tablets many times which are not owned by the company.

When a phone is lost or stolen a company finds that the data stored on the device is at risk.

HR and IT are trying to determine the best policies to deal with the potential situations that protect the employees personal information and also the company’s information.

Discuss the following (answer all questions in the same post; separate your responses by # or paragraph)

1-Imagine you work in the human resources department of a company considering a policy to protect its data on employees’ mobile devices. As a member of the HR team, what policy would you recommend the company put into place? The policy must be sound, rationale and enforceable.

2-What advice would you give or actions would you take to ensure that the policy is administered fairly and equitably?

3-In implementing this policy, what [employee] rights should be considered?