{"id":63225,"date":"2022-05-19T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=63225"},"modified":"2024-11-14T19:16:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T00:16:54","slug":"byod-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/byod-risks","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Risks of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As a user-centric movement, the BYOD trend<\/a> appears unstoppable. Fueled by hybrid working environments, BYOD<\/a> is here to stay and companies need to find ways to address the risks posed by shadow IT systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this post, we\u2019ll explore some of the most significant BYOD risks companies face today and how an effective mobile device management (MDM<\/a>) solution can help you mitigate those risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Security has always been a multi-faceted issue for organizations that leverage mobile device strategies such as BYOD, choose-your-own-device (CYOD), corporate-owned, personally enabled (COPE) devices, and corporate-owned, business-only (COBO) devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the BYOD trend presents a more complex security environment than company-owned devices. For one, employee-owned endpoints usually contain employees\u2019 personal information in addition to corporate data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, it can be much harder to mandate (through technical or policy controls) certain configurations, application use, or how much an employee can engage in \u201cpersonal,\u201d i.e. non-work related, activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are some BYOD risks you should be aware of if your company decides to allow employees to use their preferred devices for work-related activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\nMost Significant BYOD Security Risks Organizations Face Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Unclear Security Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n