The process of adapting the company to comply with the General Data Protection Law has proven to be very challenging. Among all the problems that the misuse of corporate cell phones can bring, the data leakageWithout a doubt, it is the greatest of them all. Among the consequences of a potential data breach, a fine for the company that owns the device stands out.

Corporate cell phones They require increased security in order to prevent potential problems that could occur and put them at risk. user and customer privacyas the leak of personal data which would put the company in jeopardy, according to the law.

The dangers inherent in corporate smartphones

Smartphones undoubtedly streamline the company's daily operations, such as remote work or business trips necessary for the company.

However, once the device is made available to the employee, it is common for its use to be extended to things beyond just work, which can be detrimental to their performance. level of security of the company's systems contained in the device.

An example of this possible favoritism towards security breach It is the sending of company documents and files via common messaging applications, such as WhatsApp and Telegram.

However, there are ways to make the operation of these devices safer:

• Restricting the use of corporate devices to work-related purposes;
• Remote mobile device management solutions are welcome in order to prevent inappropriate actions by employees from jeopardizing the security of the devices;
• It is important that frequent training sessions are held on the proper use of company equipment;
• Extra care should be taken when handling and storing these devices to prevent possible defects or theft;
• Seek support from the legal department so that, together with the IT department, compliance measures can be adopted to facilitate decision-making.
• Tools and security measures specific as MDM Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools are always an excellent option, provided they comply with current legislation. Such tools allow for the restriction of the use of insecure applications, as well as enabling more precise data management, making them a highly advantageous option that allows for better business results and provides more robust security for your company's data.

Vinícius Boemeke, co-founder of Pulsus, states: “The use of an MDM also indicates that the company is concerned about the management of personal information and has tools geared towards this. Therefore, if any data breach or misuse of data under its responsibility occurs, it will be more protected, as it did not assume the risk. On the contrary, it took steps to prevent this from happening.”

Data leaks resulting from misuse of corporate equipment can lead to fines.

It is important to emphasize that it is the company's responsibility to create ways to prevent this information from being leaked, modified, or even misused, as the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law) identifies that the agents responsible for processing this data are fully responsible for it until its complete deletion.

Finally, it is important to remember that the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law) provides for severe sanctions for companies that fail to comply with the law, such as fines, public disclosure of the infraction, suspension of the use of data related to the infraction, and even requests for the deletion of data linked to the infraction, and that the specific body responsible for overseeing compliance with the LGPD is the ANPD (National Data Protection Authority).