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🔑 Key Takeaways
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies allow employees to use their personal devices—like smartphones, laptops, and tablets—for work-related tasks. With hybrid and remote work on the rise, BYOD can improve productivity and streamline day-to-day activities. However, from a security perspective, it also opens up new entry points for attackers.
In this blog post, we’ll break down a real-world incident where an employee’s personal device was compromised, how we helped detect and block the threat, and tips for secure BYOD use.
This particular organization had a BYOD policy in place that allowed employees to access corporate SaaS apps, like Office 365, from their personal devices. While this flexible setup had its perks, it also expanded the attack surface. One employee’s device was compromised by malware, which attackers used to access the company’s Office 365 environment.
Without comprehensive visibility and context into the suspicious activity, this threat could have resulted in a significant data breach.
With Obsidian, the security team quickly connected the dots between suspicious activities, gaining full context and visibility through our platform. Here’s how the threat unfolded:
These early indicators gave the security team the information they needed to act quickly.
Thanks to Obsidian’s high-fidelity alerts, the security team contained the threat quickly. Their actions included:
These immediate actions minimized the attack’s impact and stopped it from spreading. A huge win.
With Obsidian’s platform tracking behavior across your SaaS environment, your security teams can quickly detect and block threats, while employees use their personal devices without compromising security. Want more guidance or keen to learn more about our solutions? Reach out to us any time to ask questions or schedule a demo.
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