• Generic asset identification tags to track your inventory
• Provide electronic-based asset inventory for hardware details
• Forgo company logos that brand the device and make it a target for theft.It is important to note, that many devices, including BES and iPhones, support the ability to remotely wipe the device in case it is lost. It should also be noted that the average time for a user to report a lost phone and have it wiped by an administrator is almost always going to favor the attacker. This includes the attacker removing the SIM card, disabling the radio, and/or removing the microSD card on a device before the remote wipe is sent. Remote wiping shouldn’t be considered the end-all solution for lost/stolen devices. Balancing marketing and security is critical. When branding your devices, consider if they contain sensitive information and should remain anonymous due to their contents. This little tip might make a thief look at another target versus your company's assets since they are anonymous.
Morey J. Haber, Chief Security Advisor
Morey J. Haber is the Chief Security Advisor at BeyondTrust. As the Chief Security Advisor, Morey is the lead identity and technical evangelist at BeyondTrust. He has more than 25 years of IT industry experience and has authored four books: Privileged Attack Vectors, Asset Attack Vectors, Identity Attack Vectors, and Cloud Attack Vectors. Morey has previously served as BeyondTrust’s Chief Security Officer, Chief Technology, and Vice President of Product Management during his nearly 12-year tenure. In 2020, Morey was elected to the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) Executive Advisory Board, assisting the corporate community with identity security best practices. He originally joined BeyondTrust in 2012 as a part of the acquisition of eEye Digital Security, where he served as a Product Owner and Solutions Engineer, since 2004. Prior to eEye, he was Beta Development Manager for Computer Associates, Inc. He began his career as Reliability and Maintainability Engineer for a government contractor building flight and training simulators. Morey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.