Credent Shuts Down that Windows Phone’s Camera, Bluetooth, et al.

[Jerry Raia]

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000027055971/

"We know how wary enterprises can be of potentially subversive technologies such as cameras, Bluetooth, mass storage, etc., infiltrating the workplace—in fact so much so that most business-class devices have taken to making two versions, one with and one without a camera, for instance. Enter Credant’s Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition software solution; short of blocking people’s phones from entrance, this is one of the only policy enforcement techniques we’ve seen that makes sense and might actually work."

This sounds like an interesting solution to a festering problem. My question is do you want your company to install software on your own devices? I don't think I would like it. How would they keep track of that anyway? What would stop me from having my phone in my pocket and using it if it rings? Are the office police going to run up and grab me and see if my phone has the software installed?

[Jerry Raia]

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000027055971/

"We know how wary enterprises can be of potentially subversive technologies such as cameras, Bluetooth, mass storage, etc., infiltrating the workplace—in fact so much so that most business-class devices have taken to making two versions, one with and one without a camera, for instance. Enter Credant’s Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition software solution; short of blocking people’s phones from entrance, this is one of the only policy enforcement techniques we’ve seen that makes sense and might actually work."

This sounds like an interesting solution to a festering problem. My question is do you want your company to install software on your own devices? I don't think I would like it. How would they keep track of that anyway? What would stop me from having my phone in my pocket and using it if it rings? Are the office police going to run up and grab me and see if my phone has the software installed?

[Mike Temporale]

That's an excellent point. While it sounds like a good idea, what happens when you visit another company that doesn't support this. It's back to leaving your phone at the security desk.

Oh well, it's a start at least.