The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Pitfalls Unveiled

New York, NY, November 18, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Pitfalls Unveiled: Is Your Firm Prepared? This two-hour event is scheduled on December 09, 2015 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (ET).

Event Synopsis:

The increased adoption of convergent technologies by businesses predominantly is driven by the need to improve efficiency, collaboration, and service. The continuing demand from employees for mobile and more flexible working practices also plays a part.

However, there are still many business owners who fail to see the value of mobile device security because they believe that allowing employees to bring-your-own-device (BYOD) does not pose a threat to the company. A recent study suggests that two-thirds of business owners and employees now use personal mobile devices for work, and that 92% of respondents say they keep sensitive corporative data on smartphones and tablets which they use for work and personal use.

This perception makes companies more vulnerable to exploitation by employees and concomitantly by cyber-criminals and competitors. Theft or loss of a corporately connected mobile device has legal and financial consequences. A study revealed that one in five mobile users experienced a mobile 'threat' in 2014. This implies that BYOD protection is a critical security issue for corporations and their employees.

A panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will help firms better understand why Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Risks Remain a significant threat to most corporations and suggest how your firm can implement effective policies, procedures, and security to ensure the safety of corporate intellectual property, data, and employee monitoring and control while remaining compliant with existing laws.

Key topics include:
§ Significant BYOD Trends
§ Managing Concerns
§ Data Security
§ Data Privacy
§ Legal Risk
§ Compliance Risk
§ Major Opportunities
§ Best Practices in BYOD Adoption and Security

Speakers/Faculty Panel
MaaS360 by IBM
Neil Florio
Vice President, Marketing

DLA Piper
Peter F. McLaughlin
Of Counsel

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Julie A. Totten
Partner

For an updated list of the faculty panel, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1329

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.

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