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After these apps are identified and visualised,
access controls and policies should be applied
to prioritise the performance of businesscritical apps over personal ones. By analysing
and controlling access management systems,
it is possible to get as granular as disabling a
device’s camera in restricted locations.
At a glance…
Key security considerations for BYOD
People talk about BYOD or ‘choose-your-owndevice’ – but it could really end up being
BYOD ‘bring-your-own-disaster’ if you haven’t
thought about the fallout of that going
wrong. There are a number of security habits
companies need to adopt to adequately protect
themselves against a breach:
Regulate Wi-Fi traffic with intelligent policy
firewalls that can keep track of app usage.
This ensures that different apps are classified
according to its security rating based on the
role of the employee within the organisation.
These apps would be allowed to be used on
select mobile devices by select users, only if
they satisfy live security monitoring by the
policy firewall and cloud-powered content
filtering.
Make sure that all communications over the air
are encrypted and sent over secure channels.
This requires a smart combination of encryption
and VPN-on-demand technologies that prevent
information from being snooped on, and – even
in the event that the information falls into the
wrong hands – is rendered gibberish.
Focus on the interactions between users, apps
and data. The perimeter has shifted from the
idea of building a wall around your enterprise
and fortifying your organisation with a firewall.
The Internet of Theft (IOT) and Bring your own
Disaster (BYOD) have become prevalent in the
organisation, considering that business users
and consumers nowadays demand access to
data and business insights anywhere and in a
commoditised form.
By all means, organisations in the Middle East
should embrace #GenMobile’s penchant for
openness, innovation and collaboration, using
any device they wish. But only when they can
understand and plan for the security risks these
behaviours bring along.
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Careem inks partner deal
with Etisalat for new
payment platform
Careem, the MENA region’s car booking app, announced
its partnership with Etisalat as it launches its new payment
platform – Careem Wallet – for booking car rides. Careem Wallet
allows the company’s customers to pay for car rides using
Etisalat’s Reward points or choose to earn Etisalat Reward points
as they use Careemservices.
Etisalat, the telecoms operator in the Middle East, Asia and
Africa, is the first partner to integrate into the ‘Careem Wallet’.
The announcement is the first of its kind in a series of several
partnerships which the car hailing booking app is currently
working on to integrate into its new platform.
Khaled ElKhouly, Chief Consumer Officer at Etisalat said, “We are
excited to offer our Rewards members an innovative means to earn
and burn Etisalat Reward points in partnership with Careem. Now
our members can enjoy free taxi rides by simply redeeming their
accumulated reward points or earn more reward points every time
onboard a Careem taxi. This is yet another endeavour from us to
provide enhanced value to our customers for being with Etisalat.”
“We are delighted to have Etisalat on board as one of our key
partners. Both Careem and Etisalat are on the same page when
it comes to understanding the need for innovative new products
that meet the unique needs of the consumer. Careemwill continue
to work with leading partners in the region such as Etisalat to offer
ground-breaking solutions that aim to simplify our people’s lives,”
said Selim Turki, Product Market Fit Director, Careem.
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