As a leading supplier of BYOD security solutions, we witness the BYOD (bring your own device) strategy increasingly being deployed by businesses. Much the same as any strategy or policy, BYOD is not a one-size-fits-all model. It could prove to be a great fit for one company, and be disastrous for another.
It makes sense for any business looking at BYOD to completely understand the implications of implementing a BYOD policy before deciding to proceed.
1. Security and Legal Challenges
There are several prominent security challenges that businesses face when implementing BYOD, including data control when switching devices or service plans, visibility into the status of the device and access to sensitive data.
Because all devices accessing the company network should be password protected, some companies create “containers” for each phone, which hold all network data on it. Those containers are password protected.
2. The Cost of Supporting BYOD
Research implies that companies with BYOD devices will spend on average, more than those without. These extra costs are incurred through BYOD-related activities such as inventory management, licenses and installation, and supplying a technical help desk.
3. Mobile Device Management (MDM) Service Evaluation
An important capability when choosing an MDM service is role-based profile creation. This relates to creating specific accessibility for each user based on his/her needs, controlling when and what they can access data, all through profile creation.
4. Company-Specific Mobile Device Policy
This is required to help protect organisations from liability.
5. Lifecycle Support
The inevitable growth of BYOD has meant that businesses have needed to provide increased financial and technical support for BYOD programs, with WiFi infrastructure expected to grow along with the management platform.
As a leading supplier of BYOD security solutions, we’d love to chat with you if your company is considering the move to BYOD.
It makes sense for any business looking at BYOD to completely understand the implications of implementing a BYOD policy before deciding to proceed.
1. Security and Legal Challenges
There are several prominent security challenges that businesses face when implementing BYOD, including data control when switching devices or service plans, visibility into the status of the device and access to sensitive data.
Because all devices accessing the company network should be password protected, some companies create “containers” for each phone, which hold all network data on it. Those containers are password protected.
2. The Cost of Supporting BYOD
Research implies that companies with BYOD devices will spend on average, more than those without. These extra costs are incurred through BYOD-related activities such as inventory management, licenses and installation, and supplying a technical help desk.
3. Mobile Device Management (MDM) Service Evaluation
An important capability when choosing an MDM service is role-based profile creation. This relates to creating specific accessibility for each user based on his/her needs, controlling when and what they can access data, all through profile creation.
4. Company-Specific Mobile Device Policy
This is required to help protect organisations from liability.
5. Lifecycle Support
The inevitable growth of BYOD has meant that businesses have needed to provide increased financial and technical support for BYOD programs, with WiFi infrastructure expected to grow along with the management platform.
As a leading supplier of BYOD security solutions, we’d love to chat with you if your company is considering the move to BYOD.