It’s becoming a BYOD world… and we just live in it. To ensure that you are able to meet the growing expectations for BYOD/PC and its success, it will require a combination of policies, technology, and processes.

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2. What is
BYOD???
Bring your own device (BYOD)
(also called bring your own
technology (BYOT), bring your
own phone (BYOP), and bring
your own PC (BYOPC))
refers to the policy of
permitting employees to bring
personally owned mobile
devices (laptops, tablets, and
smart phones) to their
workplace, and to use those
devices to access privileged
company information and
applications.

3. It’s becoming a BYOD world
and we just live in it
To ensure that you are able to meet the growing
expectations for BYOD/PC and its success, it will
require a combination of policies, technology, and
processes.

4. BYOD. Give it to me straight.
Pros
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Productivity is Up
70% of employees w/smart
phones regularly check their work email.
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Increased Employee
Satisfaction
Employees are able to be
mobile and still have access to the files the
need.
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Cost Savings
Employees are more willing to
purchase their preferred mobile device.
Cons
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Managing Security
Consider the loss of a mobile
device or data ending up in the wrong
hands.
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Retrieving Data
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Appropriate Use of
Technology
If an employee exits the
company, how would you regain control of
said data?
Not exactly easy to control how
someone uses a personal device.

5. Establish Clear Policies and Expectations
Once you have
identified your
technology approach,
you will then be able
to create a BYO
policy appropriate to
your needs and set
expectations
appropriately.

6. Some Points To Consider
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Device options/platforms
supported
Is this a company wide program?
Reimbursement
Terms of usage
Support of the device
What happens to data when an
employee exits the company?

7. Create a Secure and Separate Workspace
Container based
s o l u t i o n s c a n make a
personal device run as if it
was a corporate device. This
way employees are able to
run files in a company
restricted infrastructure. The
container is also
encrypted, which secures
data, even if the device is
lost.

8. Keep Your Network Protected!
Maintain separate
networks for
employees and
guests. Employees
using personal
devices should use
the guest network &
can only access
company data
through a secure
workspace.

9. Be Sure To Have A Reasonable Password Policy
Authentication is
important but if the
policy is too complex
(12 characters, no
numbers, only #/@?*,
change every other
week, etc.) it will drive
employees to less
secure behaviors… like
writing it down. Be sure
to balance security w/
productivity.

10. Address Compliance and Risk Management
Mandates
Addressing this will
minimize risks associated
w/ installing corporate
apps and data. Keep your
company container
completely separate from
personal data so that it is
easily removable if an
employee exits the
company.

11. A BYOD agreement checklist recommended by the
Security for Business Innovation Council includes:
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Ensure that end users are responsible for backing
up personal data;
Clarify lines of responsibility for device
maintenance, support and costs;
Require employees to remove apps at the request
of the organization;
Disable access to the network if a blacklisted app is
installed or if the device has been jail-broken; and
Specify the consequences for any violations to the
policy.
Source: “Realizing The Mobile Enterprise,” Security for Business Innovation Council, published by RSA Security.

12. To BYOD Or Not To BYOD?
While BYOD can be helpful, it can also be
harmful if not implemented with the right
strategy. Before moving forward, make a
pro/con list and list of questions to see if your
company is ready. Then let us help you build a
concrete strategy that aligns with your
companies overall technology strategy.

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