Recent stories of data breaches such as those involving facebook have intensified concerns about privacy causing many to pay closer attention to the personal information their employers can access through mdm tools our research suggests that mdm is facing a growing backlash with only 44 percent of those questioned stating that they would allow mdm to be installed on their personal devices. Personal mobile devices in the enterprise security and privacy concerns dec 23 2020 posted by edgar wallace publishing text id e71717ad online pdf ebook epub library that the acceleration of secure work app deployments enables users to perform work related and however personal mobile devices dont offer the same level of built in. Install mobile anti virus and anti malware software on your devices some security apps will also set rules for blocking suspect communications install a personal firewall if your security software suite doesnt supply one itself regularly update all your mobile apps and install security patches to mobile operating systems and browsers. Mobile device threats are increasing and can result in data loss security breaches and regulatory compliance violations you can take a number of steps to reduce the risks they pose and address related productivity issues and legal privacy and security requirements these steps are similar to those involved with other security issues such as robust program and policy creation communication risk assessment technology implementation and continuous monitoring and evaluation