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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stories - Page 2

One of the more obvious acronyms you’ll encounter in the information technology, BYOD is exactly what it appears to be: your own devices used at home, but brought into the office and used for work. BYOD is a big deal in the technology space because it requires careful management, with issues including keeping personal information and apps separate from professional ones, securing company data, and establishing how support is provided. With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets and personally-owned laptops and other devices, BYOD is a practical reality for almost every organisation today.
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Hybrid work drives surge in device theft & visual hacks

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Hybrid work fuels surge in device theft and visual hacking, as Kensington warns cheap physical locks could avert multimillion‑dollar breaches.
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ReliaQuest warns of BaoLoader surge & trust attacks

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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ReliaQuest warns BaoLoader and trust-based lures are surging, as attackers ditch zero-days for social engineering and valid certificates.
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Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.
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Omnissa named IDC MarketScape leader in four UEM areas

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Omnissa has been named an IDC MarketScape leader in four unified endpoint management segments, spanning Apple, Windows, frontline and IoT.
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Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
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SquareX wins top browser security solution award for 2025

Sat, 11th Oct 2025
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SquareX has won the 2025 Browser Security Solution of the Year award for its innovative platform that protects enterprises from complex browser threats.
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Omnissa launches secure suite to protect SaaS & web access

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Omnissa unveils Secure Access Suite in partnership with Google, strengthening browser-based protection for SaaS and web applications across industries.
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Check Point launches Enterprise Browser for safer unmanaged access

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Check Point unveils Enterprise Browser for Harmony SASE, enhancing Zero Trust security on unmanaged devices used by contractors and BYOD users worldwide.
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Kramer launches MTX3-88-PR-PRO for advanced AV switching

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Kramer unveils the MTX3-88-PR-PRO, a high-performance AV switching system for seamless video and audio management in corporate and educational settings.
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Lenovo unveils ThinkSmart One Pro for smarter hybrid meetings

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Lenovo launches ThinkSmart One Pro, a Windows 11 IoT collaboration bar with AI-powered audio and video for small meeting spaces and home offices.
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Portnox & CrowdStrike team up for real-time access control

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Portnox and CrowdStrike have partnered to deliver real-time, risk-based network access control using continuous device telemetry and Zero Trust scoring.
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Modernizing mobile device management: Empowering productivity without compromise

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Pulseway modernizes Mobile Device Management, shifting from control to productivity enabler, integrating security with seamless remote support across devices.
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Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Fortinet has been named a Challenger in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, highlighting its strong growth and FortiSASE platform.
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Secure remote access: Securely connecting devices you don't own

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Clientless zero-trust network access (ZTNA) offers a secure way for third parties to remotely manage IoT devices, preventing lateral cyber threats.
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Palo Alto Networks unveils Prisma SASE browser for AI security

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma Access Browser 2.0 with AI-powered security to protect browser workflows in remote, cloud-centric workplaces.
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Ericsson debuts clientless ZTNA for third-party access

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Ericsson expands NetCloud SASE with clientless Zero Trust Network Access, enhancing secure BYOD and third-party user connections without VPNs or clients.
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Ericsson launches clientless ZTNA to boost BYOD security

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Ericsson launches clientless Zero Trust Network Access in NetCloud SASE to secure third-party and BYOD connections, reducing cyber risks without VPNs.
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Appdome launches plugins to combat DeepSeek AI threats

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Appdome has launched dynamic defence plugins to combat threats from the popular DeepSeek AI app, which poses serious security risks to mobile users.
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Netskope unveils enhanced enterprise browser for BYOD security

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Netskope has unveiled enhancements to its Enterprise Browser, aimed at securing access for unmanaged devices and temporary workers to corporate data.
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Neat launches BYOD feature for flexibility in collaboration

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Neat has unveiled Neat Select, a new BYOD feature for its Neat Bar and Neat Bar 2, enhancing flexibility in video collaboration for businesses.