Title: Identify the cyber risks associated with bring your own device (BYOD) opportunities on computer networks.
Course: Cybersecurity Fundamentals (10302-I) > Section: Understanding Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities

Identification should include how BYOD practices can expose a network to malware and other threats, creating additional vulnerabilities in a number of ways, such as

- Organizational controls such as password complexity and restrictions on software installation can be bypassed.
- Operating systems and software on devices used under a BYOD policy may not be patched and updated regularly.
- BYOD policies may not allow devices to run antivirus or other security software that are required for organization-owned devices.
- BYOD policy approved devices can download and store sensitive organizational data. Loss, theft, or other data compromises on these devices may not be reported.
- Personal devices and portable media can contain malware and could threaten the network or infect other systems if they are allowed to connect to an organization's network.