{"id":71018,"date":"2022-11-02T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=71018"},"modified":"2024-01-29T16:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T21:37:46","slug":"byod-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/byod-best-practices","title":{"rendered":"BYOD Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

83%<\/a> of companies have some kind of bring your own device (BYOD<\/a>) policy in place, which means that understanding and adhering to BYOD best practices needs to be top of mind for IT, security, and upper management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some situations you might find yourself in will require you to either: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Learn about best practices prior to implementing a BYOD policy, and ensure that the practices, rules, and expectations you put together follow those practices, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Retroactively go back into your existing BYOD policy, ensure that it follows best practices, and make improvements wherever necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    No matter your situation, you\u2019ll be better off if you\u2019re aware of the challenges and vulnerabilities that accompany BYOD, follow BYOD best practices, and understand what device management tools exist to make managing BYOD easier. This article will dive into each of these topics to help you move forward with your BYOD initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    BYOD Vulnerabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While many employees expect a flexible BYOD policy at work, there are a handful of risks and vulnerabilities that come along with BYOD implementation. These are often exacerbated by poorly planned and\/or poorly executed BYOD implementation, so don\u2019t fret; many of them can be prepared for or avoided altogether by following best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some of the risks of BYOD<\/a> in the workplace include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n