BYOD - only allow what you can manage

I have to say I can't agree more with what have been stipulated in this article. I agree 100% with Steve Damadeo:

"You need to be selective about what you do allow," he says. "We block all Android devices for now because of some of the security concerns that have come up and ease of management."


As what I had shared in my previous stories, there might be bad consequences if enterprises do not properly manage BYOD.

Acknowledgement: picture taken from http://www.victoriaexpert.com/blog/149-mdm-mobile-device-management-and-byod-bring-your-own-disaster.html 

Information Security vs Senior Manager Fun#1 - on BYOD

6 months ago...in a XYZ company far far away..

Senior Manager mate: You security guys put tons of security stuffs on my Windows laptop. It takes 15 minutes just to boot-up. Now you are telling me you want to put another piece of compliance software inside? Damm! I don't want to use this Windows shit anymore. See my Mac there. There is no virus attacking Mac. Mac is safe and in less than 5 minutes, I can already use it.
Information Security lad: Sir, the security software were installed to ensure your laptop is secure.. blah..blah.....
Senior Manager mate: Nah! I'll just use my Mac and iPad. Anyway, I know that BYOD policy has been approved as I'm part of the reviewer.
Information Security lad: In that case, please sign this exception form sir... <* explaining the risk of BYOD etc etc and in his head: well, I've done my job, I told you the risk and you accept it, I'm just gonna move on *> 

3 days ago.... still in that far far away XYZ company...