The next step for BYOD

Have you ever left the house without your smartphone and felt completely lost?

In recent years we have become more attached and reliant on our mobile devices than ever before and the thought of leaving them at home is beyond belief.

As a result handheld gadgets are now used more often within the working environment. The majority of employees now bring their mobile devices to work on a regular basis which has led to the term ‘Bring Your Own Device’ – BYOD. BYOD requires full security when employees are using company files and connections as using your own device at work makes the working environment more mobile friendly and flexible as this option allows employees to work from virtually anywhere.

However, allowing employees to use the BYOD solution makes the files very vulnerable to viruses and hackers as allowing BYOD users to carry the companies personal data around with them increases the risk of outsiders accessing restricted information.

The good news is that bring your own device to work means that flexible solutions can be put in place to address these issues including implementing rules on these devices such as data encryption and mobile device management to protect private data.

Do you require further advice on BYOD? Contact us today.