Posted on 25 August 2015.
While people widely use Apple devices for work, lack of security and management of those devices exposes companies to significant liabilities, according to a new survey by Dimensional Research.
Of the total 2,249 U.S. workers surveyed, nearly half (45 percent) use at least one Apple device for work purposes. In addition:
Of the total 2,249 U.S. workers surveyed, nearly half (45 percent) use at least one Apple device for work purposes. In addition:
- A majority of those Apple devices (63 percent) are owned by the user as opposed to the company and are used to access work email, corporate documents and business applications
- 59 percent of Macs are used to access confidential company information
- 65 percent of Macs are used to access sensitive or regulated customer information
- 51 percent of iPhones in the workplace are used to gain access to business applications
- 58 percent of iPads in the workplace are used to gain access to business applications.
- Over half (51 percent) of all devices are secured by a password that is merely a single word or a series of numbers
- Only 28 percent of Apple devices have company-provided device management solutions installed
- Ultimately there is no discernable correlation between password strength and sensitivity of information accessed or accessible from a particular device or user.
