BYOD Security Gap Widens as MSPs Lag in Managing Employee Devices
Event summary
- 65% of MSPs reported client requests for BYOD security help in the past year, with 55% experiencing BYOD-related incidents in the last 24 months.
- Only 24% of MSPs monitor employee-owned devices, compared to 79% monitoring corporate laptops.
- Credential theft (45%) and phishing (42%) are the top BYOD security risks, surpassing lost/stolen devices (29%).
- 92% of MSPs see a path to offering BYOD services, with 36% preferring add-on models.
- Aura Business for MSPs launched to help manage BYOD risks without device ownership.
The big picture
The growing BYOD security gap highlights a critical shift in enterprise risk management, as personal devices increasingly access corporate systems without adequate oversight. This trend presents both a security challenge and a revenue opportunity for MSPs, particularly as identity-based threats outpace traditional device risks. The introduction of solutions like Aura Business for MSPs signals a potential inflection point in how managed service providers address this unmanaged gap.
What we're watching
- Service Expansion
- How quickly MSPs adopt BYOD services as a high-value offering amid pricing pressures on traditional IT services.
- Risk Evolution
- Whether identity-based threats will continue to dominate BYOD security concerns over traditional device risks.
- Market Differentiation
- The pace at which BYOD security solutions like Aura Business for MSPs gain traction in a competitive managed services landscape.
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