Protect your business data with five BYOD security apps

by Jack Wallen  |  February 19, 2013, 11:41am PST  |  Image 10 of 10

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Bottom line

BYOD doesn't need to be synonymous with a lack of security. There is no reason not to allow BYOD because of security – not when you can deploy a few tools to ensure your company data is safe from prying eyes. Some of these applications even allow the user to enjoy security away from the company. These are a no-brainer for anyone wanting to add BYOD to a company infrastructure.

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A writer for over 12 years, Jack's primary focus is on the Linux operating system and its effects on the open source and non-open source communities.

Jack Wallen

Jack Wallen

Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for Techrepublic and Linux.com. As an avid promoter/user of the Linux OS, Jack tries to convert as many users to open source as possible. His current favorite flavor of Linux is Bodhi Linux (a melding of Ubuntu and Enlightenment).

When Jack isn't writing about Linux he is hard at work on his other writing career -- writing about zombies, various killers, super heroes, and just about everything else he can manipulate between the folds of reality. You can find Jack's books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

Outnumbered in his house one male to two females and three humans to six felines, Jack maintains his sanity by riding his mountain bike and working on his next books. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website Get Jack'd.