The CESG, the information security arm of GCHQ, have advised the government against employing BYOD policies within the public sector.

While the group said that while BYOD polices are possible, issuing security guidance for a range of devices, a range of technical and non-technical issues meant the security group did not recommend the practice.

The CESG said that if such a policy was pursued, systems administrators should establish a helpdesk to deal with lost or stolen devices, with functionality for remote lock and wiping functions. The CESG said: “Different devices will expose organisations to different risks and in different ways”.

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