Security Strategy and the Impact of BYOD on Your Business Strategy
The corporate technology approach of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), has been growing in popularity. BYOD is when an employee opts to use their personal device – such as a laptop, tablet, or smartphone – in the workplace. The business can enjoy a variety of advantages, including increased productivity and data access, as well as cost savings. Even with these benefits, BYOD poses a risk to the organisation’s corporate strategy as well as its security (Nagy 2020). BYOD can have a significant impact on a company’s business strategy. The devices may be unmanaged by the company, which makes it difficult to control who has access to what systems. Unintended disclosures can result and this could compromise the security of sensitive data. BYOD also makes it difficult to adhere to industry regulations (Huls 2017). Security is another issue that organisations face. BYOD increases the risk of malware infiltration and user error, which can put corporate data and systems at risk (Erickson 2021). Businesses must be proactive when implementing BYOD security. It includes education about the danger of malware and implementation encryption services. The rise in BYOD is having a significant impact on security and business strategies. Companies must recognize the dangers of BYOD and implement proactive security measures. Strake, D. (2019). BYOD: What are the Advantages and How to Avoid It? Retrieved from https://www.sleepscore.com/knowledge/sleep-products-gear/byod-the-advantages-and-disadvantages/ Nagy, J. (2020). (2020). Corporate Strategy for the Age of BYOD. What should be Considered? lCont…