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\"British<\/a>British Columbia’s auditor general, Carol Bellringer, says that mobile devices used by government employees are not utilizing the appropriate security controls to protect sensitive information. Bellringer\u00a0also concluded after an audit between June and November 2015 that the government doesn’t monitor mobile device activity and has not central record of mobile devices.<\/p>\n

In a report, Bellringer said, “This is concerning because an inventory of all devices that have access to information is the most critical IT security control. It\u2019s pretty tough to control what you don\u2019t know about.\u00a0Any loss, theft or exposure of sensitive government information to which these devices often have access could have serious implications for both government and the people of British Columbia.\u201d\u00a0She believes that inactive devices may be left unlocked for too long which can leave information vulnerable. Furthermore, she added that the security measures that have become commonplace with desktop security over the last couple of decades are only just creeping into the mobile device arena.<\/p>\n

Bellringer’s audit on mobile device security included the Office of the Chief Information Officer and five ministries including those of finance, justice, health, children and family development, and forests, lands, and natural resource operations, which may have the highest privacy risks.<\/p>\n

She made a number of recommendations to improve security, including that the Office of the Chief Information Officer ensures that security settings are established and applied to a device before activation. The report also recommended that lost and stolen devices reports are further analyzed to\u00a0improve security awareness programs.\u00a0The Office of the Chief Information Officer began implementing the auditor’s recommendations even before the audit was officially completed. To increase security and privacy precautions, the office added a new MDM \u00a0tool in order to automate the installation and maintenance of anti-malware software.<\/p>\n

The Office of\u00a0Information and Privacy Commissioner has also released a report on mobile-device management, which focusing on privacy. Privacy commissioner Drew MacArthur said that the investigation conducted along\u00a0with the audit has suggested that the government must establish more straightforward mobile device policy seeing as the other policies were confusing.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo keep up with the pace of technological change, privacy and security training for government employees should be offered on an ongoing basis and it must specifically reference mobile devices,\u201d he said.\u201cGovernment should also be careful to ensure that applications on any government-issued mobile devices do not store personal information outside of Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

With more organizations utilizing BYOD programs and conducting more business through mobile devices, a strong mobile device management solution is becoming a necessity in nearly every industry. In verticals such as healthcare and government, where highly sensitive information is frequently accessed through mobile devices, its important to evaluate the security of your devices and acknowledge and identify weaknesses.\u00a0Solutions providers including Hypori<\/a>, VMWare<\/a>, and Centrify<\/a>, all provide mobility solutions tailored to fit business needs. For more on finding the perfect mobility solution for your organization, download the free Solutions Review Buyer’s Guide for Mobile Device Management Solutions.<\/a><\/p>\n

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British Columbia’s auditor general, Carol Bellringer, says that mobile devices used by government employees are not utilizing the appropriate security controls to protect sensitive information. Bellringer\u00a0also concluded after an audit between June and November 2015 that the government doesn’t monitor mobile device activity and has not central record of mobile devices. 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