A trend that has came into play in relation to work is called BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). These are the devices (Mobiles / Laptops and etc.) which employees use for daily work using terminals and, therefore, are used and thereby receiving greater productivity.

No doubt that the use of BYOD is growing tremendously, however, do you know that there are some risks associated with BYOD. Well, let’s see the risks and advantages of BYOD.

Today, together several technologies that are growing tremendously are bringing behavioral change in users. Cloud computing enables access to information and tasks and can be carried out from anywhere with an Internet connection. At the same time, mobile devices are expanding and increasing capacities and can be used for complex processes.

The BYOD intends to take advantage of these opportunities to improve the performance of workers and, therefore, the efficiency of business processes. But the philosophy of this trend is not only something as concrete as the personal device. Some people prefer to talk about BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology), or BYOB (Bring Your Own Behavior) which goes beyond to encompass applications and refer to behavior.

The implementation of this new habit in business goes through reflection of several aspects that can be summarized in three.

Enhanced output

Most of the organization won’t allow any changes, however if allowed and implemented will make a huge profit from them. For something as new as is the BYOD, the first thing is to assess how a business can get if you add to this trend.

Aside from business types and each case, the business benefits derived from those received by employees. By using these devices for their own work, they are doing it with some applications and a technology environment (including browser, word processor or email client) to which they are accustomed.

This way they can work more comfortably and see gains in effectiveness and flexibility, leading to higher productivity in the long run. Cloud computing tools allow the company to offer the same access to the employee, regardless of the device you use.

Ensuring Safety

The BYOD is not without risks. By using their own devices to access corporate networks using software that are not recommended by the company, it can change the behavior of the users (employees) and escape the control of the IT department.

Enterprise networks contain important information of businesses and security of this data is a priority. Due to the undeniable link between the BYOD and Cloud Hosting Services adoption, it is therefore more necessary to ensure sound systems from within; making the environment highly protected, regardless from where the access request comes.

Impulsion should come from companies

Employees’ using their own devices to perform company tasks is something that has to be controlled. Implementation of BYOD cannot be left to spontaneity, but must be planned.

The IT department has to know and understand the needs of employees, evaluating whether to implement a plan of BYOD or not. It is everyone’s duty in the company to evaluate the advantages and calculate the costs of planning for the implementation of BYOD technology.