BYOD is allowing employees to use their own device at work. The devices can be laptop, Smartphone, or tablets. They are utilized in order to interface to the corporate network.
The new policy reduces costs, increases worker satisfaction levels and productivity. 35% of employees say that it is important to separate personal profile from work profiles. 41% of the devices are owned by the workers.
However, in this way of working, sensitive and secured information could be exposed or stolen. And it is important to implement a policy which protects both data and devices.