http://securityratty.com/tag/forbids Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:25:39 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://securityratty.com/article/2a07ca7c3f1b3b1fd97d462eb14189bc http://securityratty.com/article/2a07ca7c3f1b3b1fd97d462eb14189bc here. Queries about connecting up one personal device or another frequently escalate to my desk because the policy in place forbids non-company equipment on company networks. I believe that this is a sensible policy to have and the latest news backs this up. Introducing any consumer device onto your network, in the same way as introducing consumer software, is an unnecessary way of increasing your exposure to malware risks. You don't need to be doing it. Now here's another reason why. As I said the other day, malware remains the greatest threat. ]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:25:39 +0000 malware malware remains online news sources mp3 players news forbids non-company equipment malware risks digital picture frames dodgy cisco hardware Malware in MP3 players