That's a rather chilling thought, Larry
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> On Feb 23, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Larry Medina <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 8:25 AM, Bruce White <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Follow-up from last weeks discussion...
>>
>> <snip>
>> If the technology, known as mobile device management, had been
>> installed, San Bernardino officials would have been able to remotely
>> unlock the iPhone for the FBI without the theatrics of a court battle
>> that is now pitting digital privacy rights against national security
>> concerns.
>> <snip>
>
> "Gartner Inc., a technology research firm, estimated that over 60 percent
> of large enterprises — meaning business, government and educational
> entities — used some kind of MDM software as of last year, though not
> necessarily on all company-owned devices. That percentage is likely higher
> now than when the research was done months ago"
>
> So let's take this a step further... for those of you who have company
> provided devices...AND for those of you who have entered into a BYOD "use
> contract" with your organization.
>
> DO YOU KNOW if the devices THEY own, or the BYOD contract YOU AGREED TO
> results in the installation of software such as the "MDM" applications this
> article talks about? I mean, I know HERE... when you agree to "BYOD", thee
> is software you download and install on your device to enable you to manage
> your desk phone calls and/or email on your device, which is a big part of
> why you have it... but because I didn't agree to the program, I don't know
> WHAT is in that package of data.
>
> I can understand if it's an organizationally provided and owned device why
> they would want to have this type of software on it- if you report it lost,
> they can remotely wipe the memory and disable it. BUT.. would you want
> them to have this level of control over YOUR device, and to be able to wipe
> it and disable it remotely, especially if it can't be done selectively to
> only THEIR data?
>
> For me, it's bad enough they can track the device and gain information
> regarding its usage (a large part of why I disagreed to join Team BYOD) but
> to be able to wipe it and disable it? No way....
>
> Larry
>
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> Larry
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> *----Lawrence J. MedinaDanville, CARIM Professional since 1972*
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