The BYOD Movement Is Here to Stay

Exploring the Global Hysteria of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

Warning: personal devices may be entering your workplace. Yes, that’s right—Bring your own device (BYOD) policies are skyrocketing, and we don’t expect this trend to slow down any time soon. BYOD is a new norm in today’s business, and as we adjust operations to align with its explosive growth, it’s important to air out the concerns.?

Is your company leaning towards the technical freedoms and flexibility of BYOD? If so, make sure your business is equipped to make an educated decision. It’s time to examine the facts. Let’s take a closer look at the evolving dynamic of BYOD.

What Is BYOD?

By its most basic definition, BYOD refers to the luxury of using personal devices for work-related matters. This business practice allows employees to operate with non-administered equipment under a work-related network. Personal devices include smartphones, laptops, tablets, desktop computers, and USB drives.?

So why is this important? Under BYOD, employers can empower their employees to work and collaborate the way they prefer.?

How BYOD Works

At its core, BYOD might seem like a win-win concept, but there’s a lot that goes into the process. Before you declare this as a workable solution, it’s important to understand the work involved. If you’re thinking about initiating BYOD, your IT team needs to build a security strategy focused on these critical elements:

• The type of approved devices
• The amount of approved devices
• Data ownership and data permissions
• Levels of IT support granted to person devices

Pros and Cons of BYOD

Like any IT practice, BYOD has advantages and disadvantages. Here’s the good stuff:

• Higher levels of employee productivity linked to personal devices
• Better overall job satisfaction and higher retention under flexible work arrangements
• A boost in efficiency due to the high comfort level associated with operating one’s own devices
• The company saves money on hardware expenses and software licenses
• Upgrades are administered automatically

And for the bad….

• Lack of firewall or antivirus software applied to personal devices
• Limited network access to users operating out of the office
• Higher risk of data breaches due to lost or stolen property

The Future of BYOD

To put it simply, BYOD is here to stay. The market is set to reach nearly $327 billion in BYOD-related investments by 2022. Expect employers in all industries to commission some form of BYOD policies. Whether it’s to furnish flexible work or to bolster motivation and productivity, companies have a purpose for adopting BYOD. As the trend evolves, we anticipate a culture that embraces personal devices as an essential part of your business’s tech stack.

Ready To Embrace BYOD? FLX Systems Can Help

Bringing BYOD into your workplace can be a scary leap, but FLX Systems makes the transition easy. Our Vizual Trainer and Vizual Proof apps allow your deskless employees to work through training materials, create quick video reports, and access product knowledge from their personal devices.?

Plus, we designed our software with safety in mind. Each of your employees has a personal login only they can use to securely access our apps. After they record a video incident report or safety inspection, our software automatically removes the footage from their device and stores it on our secure cloud-based server. You get the positives of BYOD without the safety concerns—your employees use their own devices, but they don’t hold on to your company’s sensitive information once they leave for the day.?

BYOD isn’t going away anytime soon. Embrace the future of deskless work and integrate FLX Systems software into your business.?

Take the Proactive Approach—Stay Ahead of the Curve

BYOD introduces amazing opportunities for the working class. When executed properly, these solutions create various efficiencies in the way employees function. On the other hand, BYOD also creates grave danger for your network. If you’re working with unsecured personal devices, expect vulnerabilities to put your data at risk. Fortunately, we offer the safest options.

At FLX Systems, we support deskless professionals with the tools they need to succeed. Whether it’s training or collaboration, we have the systems that help promote peak performance when you’re in the field. Contact us to test out one of our intuitive platforms in your mobile infrastructure.?