Business worldwide unprepared for GenMobile workforce mindset
Published on: Thursday, May 07, 2015
Kuala Lumpur: Businesses worldwide are unprepared for the high-risk and high-growth mindset of the #GenMobile workforce, a new mobile security risk report reveals.This is creating an alarming disparity around security practices in the corporate world and has moved Aruba Networks, Inc. to urge businesses to act.The, "Securing #GenMobile: Is Your Business Running the Risk" security threat study, which questioned over 11,500 workers from across 23 countries including Malaysia, showcased that employee attitudes are swaying towards more sharing of devices, yet an indifferent view to security in the workplace.
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#GenMobile are a group of people for whom smartphones have gone beyond personal entertainment and Bring your own device (BYOD).The study shows that younger males, especially those in the high tech and finance industries in Malaysia, pose the greatest risk to enterprise data security, Aruba said in a statement Wednesday."#GenMobile workers are flexible, transparent and collaborative, willing to take action to drive productivity and business growth. That said, these employees are also far more willing to share company data, and are notably oblivious towards security," said Beverly Lu, Senior Director of Marketing, Asia Pacific Japan, Aruba Networks.
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According to the study, in Malaysia, similar to global findings, six in ten of respondents shared their work and personal devices with others regularly. Also, about 29 per cent of the respondents did do not have security measures in place, enabling them to share easily.
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Meanwhile, security ranks third among respondents in Malaysia for device purchase decision making and a high 82 per cent of respondents believed, IT departments would keep them protected. In Malaysia, more than half the respondents said they would disobey their boss to get something done, and 71 per cent stated that mobile technologies enabled them to be more productive and engaged. - BernamaGlobally, men are 20 per cent more likely to have lost personal or client data due to the misuse of a smartphone, and 40 per cent more likely than females to fall victim to identity theft.However, in contrast, in Malaysia, women are 26 per cent more likely to have lost personal data due to the misuse of a smartphone, compared to men and also more prone to identify theft. Also, the 25-34 year-old group are prone to losing their personal data compared to older employees. The study suggested that businesses may not be prepared for what lies ahead with over a third not having any type of basic mobile security policy in place.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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