Employees often consider their corporate desktops and laptops to be their own personal computers, and frequently treat them as such by downloading all kinds of unauthorized applications, such as MP3 players, games, VoIP products and unsupported instant messaging platforms. In the past this behavior was largely brushed off as a fact of IT life with benefits that were worth its inconveniences. These types of applications allow employees to enjoy access to leading-edge resources and tools.
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Attention IT Managers: Malware Is Not Your Biggest Threat
Posted by: Dr. Todd Brennan September 1, 2006 04:00 AMEmployees often consider their corporate desktops and laptops to be their own personal computers, and frequently treat them as such by downloading all kinds of unauthorized applications, such as MP3 players, games, VoIP products and unsupported instant messaging platforms. In the past this behavior was largely brushed off as a fact of IT life with benefits that were worth its inconveniences. These types of applications allow employees to enjoy access to leading-edge resources and tools.