TechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and InformaTechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.Together, we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics, serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original, objective content from trusted sources. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.Unmanaged Devices: The Overlooked Threat CISOs Must ConfrontUnmanaged Devices: The Overlooked Threat CISOs Must ConfrontNo matter the strategy, companies must approach securing unmanaged devices with sensitivity and respect for employee privacy.Dark Reading, Staff & ContributorsMarch 13, 20251 Min ReadMBI via Alamy StockOne of my favorite things about working in security, and tech in general, is the shared attitude that no problem is unsolvable. We transitioned virtually the entire Internet from "http" to "https" in the name of security. Clearly, we're not afraid of a challenge. But there's one problem that many companies haven't even tried to solve, and its very name seems to communicate a kind of surrender: unmanaged devices.By "unmanaged devices," we're talking about laptops, tablets, and phones that employees use at work but that aren't covered by a mobile device management (MDM) solution, and so are outside the visibility and control of security or IT, often because the company has no effective way to prevent personal devices from authenticating. These devices might belong to contractors, Linux users, or employees using personal devices under abring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy. A2022 Kolide studyfound that 47% of companies allow unmanaged devices to access company resources. That means nearly half let sensitive data disappear onto devices with no safeguards.Read the Full Article on Dark ReadingAbout the AuthorDark ReadingStaff & ContributorsDark Reading: Connecting The Information Security CommunityLong one of the most widely-read cybersecurity news sites on the Web, Dark Reading is also the most trusted online community for security professionals. Our community members include thought-leading security researchers, CISOs, and technology specialists, along with thousands of other security professionals.See more from Dark ReadingWebinarsMore WebinarsReportsMore ReportsNever Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.SIGN-UPYou May Also Like