Topic > Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) - 589

The main benefit of BYOD is that it will save organizations money if they allow their employees to use their own personal devices which are often updated with the latest technology. Organizations should not spend a lot of money on new technologies because the technology used by organizations becomes obsolete as time passes (Wiech, 2013). End users will feel more comfortable and satisfied if they use their own personal device instead of using a device provided to them by the organization they work for (Wiech, 2013). This will ensure that end users' overall work experience is more productive and efficient because they are familiar with using their personal devices. The benefits of BYOD can be great for businesses, but there are also risks surrounding it. The first major risk is that BYOD makes it easier for untrustworthy employees to steal a company's information because they own the device used to do so. A company can manage this risk by having effective access controls, encryption, and endpoint security software to prevent data fraud...