Definitions
Mobile device
Any externally connected device that handles GNB data
BYOD
Bring-your-own-device refers to the use of mobile devices owned by entities other than GNB.
Directive
All users enrolled in the company’s BYOD program must sign an agreement that the company has the authority to:
- restrict which personal applications may be installed on the user’s BYOD device
- restrict the copying of corporate data residing on the device to an external device or backup service
- inspect their BYOD device on demand to review personally-owned applications installed on the device
- wipe the device remotely* if it is lost or stolen, or the user leaves the organization
Purpose
The purpose of this Directive is to ensure that corporate data and enterprise networks are protected against:
- known rogue applications inadvertently installed on a BYOD device by an unsuspecting employee
- exposure on an unprotected storage device or an external storage provider
- access by an unauthorized user of an approved BYOD device that has been misplaced or lost
