NIST publishes BYOD guidance.

• Position: MOBILE DEVICES - National Institute of Standards and Technology - Bring your own device - Brief article

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finally updated its 2008 Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security to reflect the tremendous growth of mobile devices. The new Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise recommends using centralized device management at the organization level to secure both agency-issued and individually owned devices used for government business.

Centralized programs manage the configuration and security of mobile devices and provide secure access to an organization's computer networks. Many agencies currently use this type of system to manage the smartphones they issue to staff. The...