Many businesses and financial institutions have seen an increase in the number of employee-owned devices over the past few years. Employees are using these devices to access email, download files, launch a remote desktop, or use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection for a remote "on network" experience.

Some customers prohibit or restrict personally-owned devices from connecting to the network. However, in some cases, this is not feasible, such as employees or contractors who rarely visit the home office, or employees with very specific device requirements and preferences. The common term for the policy of allowing personal devices is Bring Your Own Device or BYOD.

Unprotected personal devices connecting to the network are a significant security risk. The most common issue with these devices is inadequate anti-virus and anti-malware software. Built-in free solutions like Windows Defender are not up to the task of protecting against the sophisticated zero-day threats which are common today. Additional strategies to manage a BYOD environment include Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Network Access Control (NAC).

CylanceProtect is widely recognized as the leader in the endpoint protection segment, winning multiple industry awards for their machine learning approach to stopping security threats. Over the past 2 years since CoNetrix has been a Cylance partner. We have installed almost 5,000 endpoints for customers across the US.

Last year Cylance released a home version of CylanceProtect called Smart Antivirus. This product is specifically designed to provide the same technology as the corporate version, with easy self-administration and the ability to protect multiple devices in a household for a low annual cost. Windows and macOS devices are currently supported, with support for iOS and Android devices coming later this year.

Smart Antivirus is a great option for an employee security awareness program or as a company-paid benefit for employees and business partners. Individual licenses can be purchased from Cylance using the link below.

https://conetrix.com/cylance-smart-antivirus

Smart Antivirus licenses of 50 or more are available through CoNetrix for a discounted price. Contact CoNetrix Technology sales at techsales@conetrix.com for more information about licensing for CylanceProtect and Smart Antivirus.