With the advancements in technology and the cost reduction of obtaining it, most people have mobile computing devices, like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Due to the increased ownership of these devices and the ease of integration for businesses, employees are starting to bring their personal devices to work. This new trend is called BYOD (bring your own device).

Employees are looking to use their personal devices to access company e-mail, files, and other information. The ability to do so is available, but the security surrounding the ability is the difficult part of making the integration possible. IT departments must find ways to secure the phones and data, so that information is kept secure and private. However, if the security can be set up and maintained properly, a business can stand to save money on technology costs. Their employees would bear the bulk of the cost, being that they purchased the devices themselves and not the company. As technology continues to advance at increasing rates, it’s in the best interest of many companies to find ways to embrace the BYOD trend.

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