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Are You Ready for BYOD?

November 28, 2013 By Gail Gardner 9 Comments

38% of U.S. CIOs support BYOD; 82% of companies allow some personal devices
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  • The Case for Bringing Your Own Device
    • BYOD and IT security
    • BYOD and productivity
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The Case for Bringing Your Own Device

Achieving a sense of work-life balance is important for workers, but it’s also in the interest of employers. According to a study by recruitment firm Michael Page, 90% of HR leaders are prioritising employee happiness and 81% of the companies polled looked for ways to help staff achieve a healthy work-life balance.

When it comes to finding that all-important work-life balance,
BYOD plays a key role.

Cloud computing, fast internet speeds and mobile technology are freeing workers from their desks and allowing them to work remotely, whether they’re travelling for a meeting or at home. Workers who are allowed to work remotely using their own devices routinely report higher happiness and job satisfaction levels.

According to a Global Mobile Workforce Report from iPass (http://sbr.com.sg/information-technology/exclusive/bring-your-own-device-or-bring-your-own-disaster), countries in the Asia Pacific region are some of the biggest adopters of both mobile technology and BYOD, and 55% of workers now see BYOD as a right.

But while BYOD can be hugely positive, it’s not without its risks — so make sure you take the right precautions before rolling it out.

BYOD and IT security

According to technology consultancy firm Ovum, 80% of professionals will use at least two personal devices to access corporate systems by 2014. Yet many IT managers are still blasé when it comes to putting the right security protocols in place or creating a BYOD policy.

A study by IT management software provider SolarWinds found 47% of IT decision makers in SMEs left it up to the employees to manage their own IT security on their personal devices.

Before allowing staff to access company data on a personal device, make sure they have the same level of anti-virus protection as any office device would, and have a plan in place in case the device is lost to protect sensitive company data from getting into the wrong hands.

And think about your network infrastructure. If they’re going to be able to work productively, your staff will have to receive the same standards and access whether on a VPN, WAN or a wireless network.

IT managers will have to have full visibility on who is using their own device to access the network (and when) if they’re going to be able to protect the company’s data. It’s their job to consider how much access to grant individuals, and to revoke that access as soon as someone leaves the business.

Education and communication are key to making it work: employees need to understand some of the basic dos and don’ts of IT security when it comes to updating anti-virus software, choosing a secure password and making sure they use a secure Wi-Fi network.

There are also insurance implications. Make sure any devices used for work purposes are covered by your insurance policy and that data loss in particular is covered as well on top of the cost of the device.

BYOD and productivity

For many businesses, the worry about productivity going down is the biggest barrier to introducing BYOD.

But many firms are finding that BYOD is actually saving them money and increasing productivity levels. Intel saved five million hours of employee time in 2012 (http://networksasia.net/article/productivity-gains-spur-intel-expand-byod-program-1362993745) after introducing BYOD and making use of cloud computing. And Cisco relied on BYOD to manage an office move in Singapore and finds that it helps them be more produce, innovative and attract the best talent with the right digital skills.

To make the transition smooth, make sure you have a policy in place to keep tabs on what your employees are doing. Some companies ask staff to report back each week on the tasks they’ve completed in detail, while others require them to sign in when they’re working remotely so their hours can be logged.

Have you embraced BYOD yet?

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Gail Gardner is the founder of GrowMap.com. She is a Small Business Marketing Strategist who mentors small businesses, bloggers, and freelancers. After 23 years in the field with IBM and 5.5 years managing AdWords accounts, her focus shifted to small business marketing strategy. GrowMap.com is listed by Cision as a Top 100 Site for Marketers and has received three Small Business Influencer Awards from Small Business Trends. Named by D&B a Top 50 SMB Influencer on Twitter, you can follow Gail @GrowMap and on LinkedIn.
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Comments

  1. Cado says

    July 7, 2015 at 11:25 am

    That is really cool topic,
    BYOD (bring your own device) is the increasing trend toward employee-owned devices within a business

    BYOD is part of the larger trend of IT consumerization, in which consumer software and hardware are being brought into the enterprise..
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  2. merry says

    December 12, 2013 at 2:28 am

    okey, i am ready for BYOD now

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  3. Jan Willis says

    December 1, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    It’s a great shame that plans to roll out BYOD in the UK public sector are coming to a shuddering halt as a result of a blanket ban imposed by the Cabinet Office on the use of non-secure devices. Whilst the aims of the Public Secure Network (PSN) are laudable – i.e. to protect sensitive personal data – this edict is a sledgehammer to crack a nut and will prove to be counter-productive in the long run. The productivity benefits of BYOD are well documented and could save local Councils and other public bodies millions of pounds.

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  4. Alysha says

    December 1, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Thanks for your information. Can you tell me what should I do when I am in Office because I have to stay in front of Computer more than 8 hours a day and I am suffering huge pain in my knee.

    Reply
    • Gail Gardner says

      January 22, 2014 at 6:52 am

      Hello Alysha,

      There are many ways to relieve physical stress when working. Search for ergonomics. Here are a couple links which may help you:

      Office Ergonomics and Knee Pain
      OSHA guidelines to computer workstations

      Pay attention to where you sit in your chair. Try adjusting the height or using something under your feet to relieve pressure.
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  5. Waqass says

    December 1, 2013 at 9:58 am

    BYOD popularity has to be increased….its the future …..but as stated in the article the security concerns will always remain there ….or let us wait for some specialized corporate software that every mobile company would be incorporating so smart devices can easily be monitored.

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  6. Narendra Kumar says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    Many organizations and educational institutions already adopted BYOD trend for working more smartly. This trend will help employees in doing extra creativity with their own devices within office environment. May be organizations allow them to bring some data to home as well for more tasking at home as well. Still it is new trend and people are afraid about security concerns. Lets hope everything will go fine and most of businesses in coming years will use BYOD as a working model for their organizations.

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  7. Samir says

    November 29, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Hello,

    Well to be honest with your I’m not aware of BYOD product and it’s uses. And i think it’s really useful for small and large business people to balance their work with staff and other employees.

    Thanks

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  8. Josh Kotsay says

    November 29, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    When I worked in an office, I always used to BYOD. It was just way more convenient. It’s just such a hassle to carry 2 smartphones around. Especially when you don’t really need to.

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