Pligence Connects’ BYOD and Fully Managed Modes

In 2024, many businesses are embracing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, where employees can use their own devices for work. It’s efficient and convenient, but it also raises new security challenges.

How can you ensure sensitive company documents are secure on a device that’s also used for personal tasks?

Pligence Connect offers two modes to handle these concerns: BYOD Connect and Fully Managed Connect.

Each mode comes with its own set of strict security controls designed to prevent unauthorized access and keep data safe from accidental leaks.

How Pligence Connect Secures Document Sharing on BYOD Devices

How does Pligence Connect protect sensitive data on a personal device?

When it comes to BYOD Connect, Pligence Connect doesn’t take any chances. It isolates work data within a secure, separate work profile on each personal device. This means that work-related apps and documents live in their own virtual workspace, separate from personal apps and data. Thanks to this isolation, users can’t accidentally—or intentionally—move work documents into personal apps. This separation is key to stopping data leaks before they start.

Security Features in BYOD Connect:

1. Document Sharing Restrictions: Pligence Connect doesn’t allow documents to leave the work profile. So, even if an employee tries to transfer a work file to a personal app like a personal email or social media platform, the system won’t allow it. By containing all work documents within a secure profile, Pligence Connect ensures that data stays within the company’s safe boundaries.
2. Screenshot Blocking: Another major risk in BYOD environments is the screenshot feature. With Pligence Connect, screenshots are blocked within the work profile, making it impossible for users to capture images of sensitive documents. This control is crucial for protecting information that could be leaked by screenshotting and sharing it on external platforms.
3. Camera Restrictions: For industries handling sensitive information, like healthcare or finance, preventing employees from photographing screens or documents is vital. Pligence Connect restricts camera access within the work profile, ensuring that no work-related photos can be taken or saved on the device.

With these features and more, Pligence Connect ensures that company data stays within the work profile, providing strong data integrity without infringing on employees’ personal apps or activities.

Full Control with Fully Managed Connect

What’s different about Pligence Connects’ approach on fully managed devices?

For businesses that need complete control over every aspect of the device, Pligence Connect offers a Fully Managed Connect option. In this setup, the device is entirely managed by the company, creating a tough, self-contained work environment with rigorous security. This level of control is popular in highly regulated industries, like government or healthcare, where strict data protection is required.

Key Security Features in Fully Managed Connect:

1. Device Isolation: On a fully managed device, Pligence Connect dedicates the entire device to work use, so there’s no personal profile or app access. All apps, data, and configurations are managed by the organization, ensuring that every element is protected.
2. Strict Document Sharing Controls: Pligence Connect prohibits any external sharing, download, or transfer of work documents to unmanaged applications. This strict control always ensures that data stays under company management, reducing the chance of both intentional and unintentional data leaks.
3. Full Screen and Camera Control: In this mode, the device’s camera, screenshot capabilities, and screen recording are fully managed. This means employees cannot use these features to capture or share content outside of the approved corporate environment, ensuring that sensitive data doesn’t accidentally end up outside the organization.
4. Remote Lock and Wipe: Fully managed devices can be remotely wiped or locked if lost or compromised. If an employee leaves the company or a device is misplaced, administrators can secure all data remotely, ensuring that no sensitive information is exposed.

Through the Fully Managed Connect setup, Pligence Connect takes full ownership of device and data management, creating a highly secure workspace where every action is under control.

Stopping Data Leaks

How does Pligence Connect prevent data leaks?

Pligence Connects’ security framework has a multi-layered approach to prevent data leaks:

1. Profile-Level Isolation: By isolating work and personal profiles, Pligence Connect keeps work data separate, preventing data from flowing from the work environment into the personal one. This reduces the chances of accidental or unauthorized data sharing.
2. Blocking Unauthorized Apps: Within the work profile, Pligence Connect prevents users from installing unapproved apps. This means that potentially unsafe apps or malware cannot access work documents, ensuring greater security.
3. Data Encryption and Access Control: Every document and piece of data within the work profile is encrypted, accessible only by authorized apps. Strict access control prevents unauthorized apps, users, or networks from accessing or compromising data.

These measures provide a secure environment where data remains protected while employees can work efficiently and without hassle.

Common Questions About Pligence Connect

How does Pligence Connect balance security and privacy on BYOD devices?

With BYOD Connect, Pligence Connect carefully isolates personal and work data. Employees’ personal apps and files are unaffected by work restrictions, allowing them to enjoy full privacy. The restrictions apply only within the work profile, so necessary security measures don’t interfere with personal privacy.

What happens if someone tries to share work files with a personal app?

Pligence Connect makes this impossible by blocking any document sharing between work and personal profiles. If an employee tries to move a work document to a personal app, Pligence Connect blocks the attempt, ensuring sensitive data remains secure.

Can Pligence Connect remotely control device features if there’s a security threat?

Yes, for fully managed devices, Pligence Connect gives administrators the power to lock, wipe, or disable features if the device is at risk. This remote control helps keep sensitive information secure, even if a device is misplaced or stolen.

Are screenshots disabled in all Pligence Connect modes?

Yes, Pligence Connect disables screenshots in the work profile for BYOD Connect users and on the entire device for Fully Managed Connect users. This restriction keeps sensitive document content safe by preventing it from being saved or shared through screenshots.

Is that all the features in all the Pligence Connect modes?

Not at all! Pligence Connect is packed with a wide array of features designed to protect your data and make collaboration smooth, whether you're using BYOD or a Fully Managed setup. Beyond the basics like document sharing restrictions, screenshot blocking, and camera controls, there are advanced options like remote wipe capabilities, customizable access controls, and even activity tracking to keep a secure eye on who’s accessing what.

The great part? Pligence Connect keeps evolving. The team behind it is committed to adding new tools and refining existing ones to keep up with ever-changing security needs. So, while it already offers a strong foundation, you can expect even more powerful features and enhancements over time. In a field like security, there's always something to improve, and Pligence aims to stay ahead.

Conclusion

In both BYOD and fully managed setups, Pligence Connect offers a balanced approach to security and usability. For businesses with BYOD policies, it secures work data within a separate work profile, while keeping personal apps private and untouched. In fully managed scenarios, it gives complete control over the device, creating a secure environment that’s ideal for enterprises with strict data requirements.

By enforcing strict controls on document sharing, blocking screenshots, limiting camera access, and managing all applications, Pligence Connect ensures that sensitive information remains safe no matter what the device setup. This approach allows companies to embrace flexible device policies without compromising data protection, making Pligence Connect an important tool for today’s business landscape.