turn byod into a business asset
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BYOD may seem daunting but it doesn't have to be. Here are a few ways to turn a Bring Your Own Device policy into a real business benefit.TRANSCRIPT
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