CDW-G Federal Mobility Report
CDW-G's new Federal Mobility Report examines how Federal employees use mobile devices today, the challenges they face and the benefits they enjoy. More than half of Federal employees use at least one mobile device at work, according to CDW-G's research, and many are using personal devices.
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is likely to continue, following the November 2011 executive order that asked agencies to limit the number of IT devices they issue to employees, including mobile devices such as laptops and smartphones, in order to cut costs.
In this report, CDW-G examines the current BYOD status, how agency IT professionals manage mobile devices – both personal and agency-owned – and the steps they are taking to mitigate very real security concerns.
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- 99% of Federal IT professionals report they have deployed mobile devices – such as laptops, smartphones, tablets and e-readers – to their agency workforce
- 89% of Federal employees who use a mobile device for work say it makes them more productive, and 69% of Federal employees say increased mobility will improve service to citizens
- 62% of agencies allow employees to use personal devices for work [Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)], and more than 40% of employees do so
- Agencies are providing a good security baseline for mobile device use, with the majority establishing mobile data security policies and providing mobile security training; however, they may not have the security measures in place to protect sensitive data accessed via mobile devices
- 62% of agencies* allow employees to use personal devices for work; more than 40% of employees do so
*According to Federal IT professionals
**According to Federal employees who use a mobile device for work (n=111)
Sensitive Material May Be At Risk
- Agencies may not have the security measures in place to protect sensitive data accessed via mobile devices
*According to Federal IT professionals; respondents asked to select all that apply
MDM Helps Bridge Security Gaps
- 71% of Federal IT professionals include mobile device management (MDM) in their security efforts
Recommendations
- Assess your agency's mobile device management (MDM) needs
- Evaluate and/or establish a BYOD policy – understand when and how employees use personal devices for work-related tasks
- Audit your MDM tools to ensure they support your agency's security
- Incorporate the personal devices employees use for work into your MDM strategy
Sample Size and Margin of Error:
- 414 total respondents: ±4.8% margin of error at a 95% confidence level
- 211 Federal employees: ±6.7% at a 95% confidence level
- 203 Federal IT staff: ±6.8% at a 95% confidence level
