In this presentation by InTechnology’s Mobile specialist, Richard Allgate, looks at the growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). It covers the drivers behind the growing trend, how to implement a successful BYOD policy and the common pitfalls and business considerations.

1. Bring Your Own Device – Ifs, Buts and Mobiles
Richard Allgate – Mobile Services Specialist | 25 September 2013

2. • Introduction to InTechnology
• What is BYOD?
• The business drivers
• The employee drivers
• Is your business considering BYOD?
• So, you’re serious about implementing BYOD
• Implementing a BYOD policy?
• Mobile Device Management
• Summary
Webcast Overview

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• Unique position in the managed IT services market
• Full range of managed IT services delivered to over 800 UK businesses
Introduction to InTechnology

4. • Employees permitted to access corporate information using
personal devices
• Covers all mobiles devices – mobiles, tablets, smart phones
• Approximately 44% of employees use their own technology at work.
This figure is estimated to be higher in some countries
• More employers are turning to BYOD as they look to reduce costs at
the same time as increasing productivity
• Allows employees to use device of their choice
What is BYOD?

5. • Reducing cost while increasing productivity
• Improving business continuity
• Encouraging flexible working
• Keeping staff happy
• The desire to ‘consumerise IT’
Business Drivers

6. • No need for two devices
• No training needed
• Get to choose their own device, rather than being told to use a
specific ‘company device’
Employee Drivers

7. • Does your business have a mobile policy ?
• What are the financial implications of uninsured handsets ?
• How will you manage ‘personal contracts’ ?
• What support plan do you have in place for staff ?
• How will you keep up to date with the ever-changing array of
devices?
Is Your Business Considering BYOD?

8. • How safe is your data?
• What happens to client data when an employee leaves the company?
• What happens if a personal device is lost or stolen?
• Are you prepared for the endless OS/Software upgrades?
• How much do you know about the devices being used?
• How would you handle a data breach?
So, You’re Serious About BYOD?

9. • Limit the number and type of devices allowed
• Plan out your device security policy
- Screen locking
- Regular password changes
• Include employee exit plan as part of the BYOD policy
• Restrict which company applications are made available
• Plan your Mobile Device Management (MDM)…
Implementing Your BYOD Policy?

10. • Manage which devices see which applications
• Easier management of updates to devices
• Enabling mass-updates/installation of new applications
• Added protection for company data and applications should device
be lost/stolen or an employee leaves the company
– Locking devices to prevent access to data/applications
– Wiping devices to prevent unauthorised use of data
Mobile Device Management (MDM)

11. • If you are looking at a BYOD strategy, then ensure it is for the right
reasons
• When you deploy BYOD consider changing or updating your mobile
policy
• Try to keep it simple, and have measures in place to help prevent it
becoming too resource hungry
• Consider what data will be on the devices, and what if it was in the
wrong hands
• ABSOLUTELY deploy a MDM solution in tandem with BYOD
• Research the pros and cons of each MDM solution – try not to be
driven by price (as a breach could be much more expensive!)
Summary

12. Any Questions?
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