Bring Your Own Device"System Design Based On Data Security

Today's world is characterised by a heavy dependence on information technology and technological devices to perform even the simplest of tasks. While this in itself is not a bad thing, our over dependence has put us in a situation where the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our information resources are continuously being questioned. As the price of the mobile devices reduces and their functionality improves, the number of its users increases. This makes it a target for hackers and malware as they can exploit the device to gain personal and organizational data. In spite of this, users still think that if only the mobile devices are used for making and receiving calls, reading and replying to emails and checking calendar schedules, then there is nothing much to protect. In reality this is not the case. Mobile devices have a lot more going on them than just the aforementioned. Users must be educated on the reality of the matter and be made aware of the current risks there are so as to increase their consciousness on this matter. In summary, If personal devices using access wireless networks in the corporate environment or in public areas, all the potential security vulnerabilities, will be moves into the company network. The aim of this thesis create awareness about the potential security vulnerabilities, to understand weaknesses on this awareness and explain efforts are going to.