Bring Your Own Device

In this section, we will explore the use of devices that do not conform to standard company regulations, such as consumer-grade hardware, personally owned devices, and devices used to access company resources that are not managed by the IT department.

What is BYOD?

This term came about as part of the consumerization of IT, the desire to use the latest technologies to achieve an increase in mobility and productivity. No longer controlled by the limited choice of devices provisioned by company IT departments, users found their own technology solutions to suit their specific work environment and tasks; if they can check their email on a phone or tablet while at home, why not while traveling or with customers? As the market grew, the range and capabilities of devices increased, providing greater computing power at cheaper prices, combined with touchscreen capabilities and the simplicity of installing apps from an app store.

Not every company embraced this approach, and instead...