Survey: younger employees break the rules and put your company at risk

Despite the freewheeling autononmy implied by the “bring your own device”movement, companies that embrace the consumerization of IT still have policies in place to govern the management and security of those devices. According to a new survey from Fortinet, though, a majority of younger employees are more than willing to ignore those policies if they don’t agree with them.

Fortinet surveyed 3,200 individuals between the ages of 21 and 32 in 20 countries. The respondents were all college graduates, employed full-time, who own their own smartphone, tablet, and/or laptop.

Fortinet’s survey found that a majority—51 percent of those surveyed—reported they would bypass or circumvent company policies that restrict the use of personal technology, cloud storage, or wearable technology for work…

Read the full article at PCWorld: Survey: younger employees break the rules and put your company at risk.

Tony Bradley: I have a passion for technology and gadgets--with a focus on Microsoft and security--and a desire to help others understand how technology can affect or improve their lives. I also love spending time with my wife, 7 kids, 4 dogs, 7 cats, a pot-bellied pig, and sulcata tortoise, and I like to think I enjoy reading and golf even though I never find time for either. You can contact me directly at tony@xpective.net. For more from me, you can follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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