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3 Mobile Device Policy Tips

for Los Angeles RIAs

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This article contains

3 mobile device policy tips

that will help protect both

corporate- and employee-

owned phones and tablets

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without compromising

the freedom that makes them

so valuable to the business

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1. Have a Written Policy

in Place

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When it comes to mobile

management and data

security, all firms need to

publish and distribute an

official policy, so there is no

ambiguity about any aspect

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Items covered should include

the following:

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• Acceptable use or the

business purposes for using

the handheld device, as well

as any limitations

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• Devices allowed, as well as

approved OS versions for

each

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• Ownership as in who owns

the data on the device

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• Protocols for reporting lost

or stolen devices

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• Mandatory password

protection for sensitive

information

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• Consequences of policy

abuse

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• Termination or what happens

to the data in the event that

an RIA’s employment ends

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2. Invest in Mobile Security

Software

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• Password Protection

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• Malware Protection

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• Remote Wipe

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3. Use a Mobile Device

Management Solution

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Enterprise-level mobile device

management solutions include

security features in their service

bundles

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Bottom Line

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The good news is that by

establishing a mobile device

policy to address these

dangers, investment firms will

have a solid line of defense

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Has your firm established

a mobile device policy yet?

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If not, are you concerned?

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Let us know your thoughts

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