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Personal Laptops, Corporate Secrets: 70% of Companies Err with BYOD Policies

Up to 90% of employees in Russian organizations use personal smartphones and laptops for work tasks, yet around 70% of companies implement Bring Your Own Device programs incorrectly. This creates serious risks of data leaks and other security incidents. Crosstech experts warn that businesses often fall into one of two extremes: either allowing unrestricted use of personal devices without any rules or turning employee devices into heavily monitored extensions of corporate security systems. Both approaches can backfire, with the first leading to lost or compromised devices and the second driving the creation of uncontrolled shadow IT through unofficial apps and cloud services. The recommended approach is to isolate corporate data using encrypted containers on mobile devices and dedicated remote desktops for home computers, without monitoring personal activities. Architect Egor Norkin emphasizes that companies should focus solely on how their data is handled rather than employee behavior outside work hours.