Is Your Personal Device Putting Your Business at Risk?

Working from home, traveling, or checking email from your phone has become a normal part of business. But here’s a question worth asking:

How many personal devices currently have access to your company’s data?

Many businesses assume that if employees are using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or cloud applications, they’re automatically protected. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

A personal laptop, tablet, or smartphone that hasn’t been properly secured can become an easy entry point for cybercriminals. Missing security updates, weak passwords, unsecured Wi-Fi connections, or malware infections can put company data at risk.

This Week’s Tech Tip

Take a few minutes to review any personal devices being used for work and ask:

✅ Is multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled?

✅ Are security updates installed automatically?

✅ Is the device protected with antivirus or endpoint security software?

✅ Can company data be remotely removed if the device is lost or stolen?

✅ Does your business have a formal Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy?

If you answered “no” to any of these questions, it may be time to review your remote work security strategy.

At Hammett Technologies, LLC, we help businesses create secure ways for employees to work from anywhere without putting company data at unnecessary risk. Whether it’s Microsoft 365 security, endpoint protection, device management, or remote access solutions, we’re happy to help.

If you’d like us to review your current setup, give us a call at 443-216-9999 or visit www.hammett-tech.com.

Best,

Charles Hammett
Hammett Technologies, LLC
📞 443-216-9999
🌐 www.hammett-tech.com