Unmanaged Devices: The Overlooked Threat CISOs Must Confront

This commentary warns that unmanaged devices (personal laptops, tablets, and phones) are a widespread and growing security problem—citing studies showing many organizations allow such devices and that a large proportion of recent ransomware incidents involve them—and urges security leaders to adopt layered zero-trust strategies, balance employee privacy with risk mitigation, and apply stricter controls for high-risk roles while exploring alternatives to traditional MDM.