We use MS’s MDM for iOS. Their privacy policy is clear about what it does and doesn’t collect. I was ok with their terms. Previously we used some crap called wireless watchdogs and their policy was extremely vague. So vague that a significant amount of users never bothered to install it and just used the web for email…

The first thing I do when I get a new company laptop is virtualize it and run it on my Mac. Second thing is to disable all the spyware/crapware they put on there (I.e. ZScaler, altiris, etc.). Companies have gotten so cheap they just outsource their spyware to other companies. Might seem like a great cost/headcount reduction idea on paper, but as we’ve seen, it just makes those outsourcing companies giant targets for hackers. (Google: Exchange hack, Kayesa randomware, etc.).

I’m sure I’m probably in violation of any number of IT policies, but they rely on me for a lot of whitehat hacking occasionally, so we’re cool like that. 😎. In fact, I just got them to buy me a new Surf Pro and not put any crapware on there (except for antivirus, which I have no issue with). I have another domain connected box if I need to get on VPN (which is becoming more rare with cloud tools).