BYOD is here to stay

Being connected to everyone and anything in today's world is as important for the dedicated business man as it is for the average consumer, we feel the need to be complete and to ensure everything we own is attached to us in some way or form, our devices are an extension of ourselves, and we are becoming more and more obsessed by the thought of being fully connected and having access to work or personal files any where, at any time, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Facebook they are all masters in the art of being connected in the 21 century, it comes in many forms BYOD, Internet of Everything (IoE), wireless, bluetooth, tethering, Instant Messaging, Video calling, social media.

BYOD has evolved to be a major part of life and business, it improves the way a business operates and it enables remote employees and clients to remain connected, recent advances in technology has ensured that BYOD is here to stay, more and more devices that are being released and devloped can be used for the purpose of BYOD in the workplace and in the home.

Three key operational challenges to consider when considering the latest BYOD challenges in 2014:

• Governance & Compliance

  BYOD could cause you to violate rules, regulations, trust, intellectual property and other critical business obligations, you will need to assess how you will address these issues.

• Mobile Device Management

  You need to manage growing workforce expectations around mobility. Your employees use many devices and they expect to use any device or application anytime, anywhere, you will need to research the various applications available to manage BYOD or mobility in the workplace.

• Security

  If left unmanaged, BYOD can lead to loss of control, impact your network availability, and cause data loss. You need the right network access strategies and policies in place to secure your environment.