BYOD - Bring Your Own Device is a policy that allows employees to use their personal devices, like smartphones, laptops, or tablets, for work purposes.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
- Convenience: Employees can use the devices they’re already comfortable with, instead of being limited to company-provided equipment.
- Cost savings: Companies save money by not having to buy as many devices for employees.
- Security challenges: Since personal devices may not have the same security as company-owned ones, businesses need to take extra steps (like using special security software) to protect sensitive work data.
Think of BYOD as letting people bring their favourite tools from home to do their job, but with some rules in place to make sure those tools don’t accidentally put the company at risk.