BYOD: What Businesses Should Know

As many businesses adopt Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policies, an increasing amount of employees have been bringing their own devices to work. Although many big companies have implemented BYOD plans, according to Fierce Mobile IT, small businesses have seen the most growth. If you’re a small business owner or IT manager and want to start a BYOD policy, here are a few things to keep in mind:

BYOD is DIY

Just because a BYOD plan works for one small business, that doesn’t mean it will work for yours. You can use other BYOD plans as a blueprint for yours, but your business is unique. You need to keep in mind your business goals, the kind of business you have, IT expertise and available resources.

Employee Productivity

BYOD is popular for many reasons, one being employee satisfaction. Instead of having to learn and use a new device, employees can use devices they are familiar with and therefore cut time learning new programs. Employees are also happier using their own devices, and are therefore more productive.

Decrease in Costs

Instead of the business buying the devices, the workers are now responsible for the expense. Some businesses will subsidize the cost, but overall BYOD plans reduce costs.

Security Scares

A main concern with BYOD is data security. With lots of devices hooked up to the same data, businesses may be nervous about lost or stolen data. However, with the right BYOD plan in place, this should never be a problem.

Want to implement a BYOD plan in your business?

Call Stratosphere Networks today at (877) 599-3999. We’ll create a customized BYOD plan that fits your business and your budget while guaranteeing that your data is protected 24/7.

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