According to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. workers by mobile device management provider Miradore, seven in 10 employees say their companies allow them to use their own devices as they work from home. What’s more, the Miradore survey suggests this bring your own device (BYOD) trend is increasing in popularity among all size companies amid the pandemic and rise of hybrid work. For IT managers, the main concerns with BYOD can be sorted into three categories. For starters, there’s the issue of data security. Employees using personal, unmanaged devices for work present a significant security risk because the company cannot confirm best practices, such as using strong passwords and installing OS security updates, are being followed. Devices not in compliance with these basic best practices are at greater risk of being compromised, and among the 69 percent of workers who report to using personal devices, one in five acknowledge difficulties to manage device security remotely. The second primary concern for IT managers involves technical support. Providing technical support for employees using personal devices is more costly and time consuming because each device may require IT staff to find the technical specifications for that exact machine, familiarize themselves with device-specific compatibility/security issues and provide solutions depending on device characterisBy Bruce Christian Advice to minimize the risks of using employee personal devices for work Battling BYOD CONTROL 26 REMOTE WORK SOLUTIONS rwsmagazine.com
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