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The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon has long stopped being just a fad and the option has become a crucial part of keeping employees and contractors happy and productive."There's a lot of devices out there," says Scott Ashdown, Director of Products and Solutions at Imation Mobile Security. "People want to use them, and you want them to use them."
In this podcast recorded at the RSA Conference 2012, he talks about the phenomenon and addresses three important issues that companies must address in order to minimize or even eliminate the additional risks created by it.
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Scott Ashdown has over 15 years of experience in product development and product management in the data security, authentication, and VoIP industries. He held increasingly senior positions at MPR Teltech, Bioscrypt, ActivIdentity, CounterPath, and Wesley Clover prior to joining Imation. Focused on translating market needs into well-resolved products, Scott holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems from Carleton University.
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