Can Your Firm's System Administrator Remotely Wipe Your Personal Smartphone? Yes, If...

You’ve probably heard of the ability for system administrator to perform a “remote wipe” of a smartphone that is lost or stolen. This renders the device unusable. But, did you know that a remote wipe can be performed on your personal phone if you set it up to synchronize with your firm’s Microsoft Exchange server? This is not a widely known effect of opting in to your firm’s server to get email, calendar information, and contacts.