Turn BYOD into a Business Asset

Turn  BYOD  into  a  Business  Asset  

BYOD  =  Bring  Your  Own  Device  =  employees  use  their  own  personal  electronic  devices  in  the  workplace.          

Businesses  are  beginning  to  assess  the  benefits  of  BYOD:    -­‐  increased  flexibility  and  responsiveness  from  employees  who  remain  connected  to  

work  regardless  of  their  locaCon    

-­‐  employees  are  more  producCve  using  their  own  familiar—and  oEen  faster—devices    -­‐        hardware  savings  since  the  purchase,  maintenance,  management,  and  accessories  for  these  devices  are  gradually  shiEed  to  employees.      

IntroducCon:  New  trend  brings  business  perks  

1.  Iden(fy  BYOD  risks  to  the  company  as  well  as  to  its  customers      2.  Set  up  a  dedicated  BYOD  adop(on  team  within  your  company      3.  Clearly  define  a  company  BYOD  policy  covering      4.  Communicate  Clearly  with  Employees      

-­‐  PotenCal  risks    

-­‐  PotenCal  soluCons      

1.  Iden(fy  BYOD  risks  to  the  company  as  well  as  to  its  customers  

-­‐  preparing  informaCon  on  best  IT  pracCces    

-­‐  defining  the  procedures  to  be  used  in  the  event  that  personal  devices  containing  company  data  are  lost  or  stolen.  

2.  Set  up  a  dedicated  BYOD  adop(on  team  within  your  company  headed  by  the  IT  department  and  responsible  for:      

-­‐  the  connecCng  of  peripheral  devices  to  the  company  network  -­‐  applicaCon  control  -­‐  cloud  storage  security  -­‐  access  rights  allocaCon  -­‐  IT  security  and  data  leak  prevenCon.      

3.  Clearly  define  a  company  BYOD  policy  covering  

All  employees  must  understand  their  rights  and  responsibiliCes  with  regard  to  the  BYOD  policy.      Employees  must  recognize  and  keep  in  mind  the  risks  to  the  company  and  foster  a  spirit  of  collecCve  responsibility.      

4.  Communicate  Clearly  with  Employees