Top 5 BYOD Blunders When Trying To Realize The Productivity Potential Of Workers Bringing Their Own Devices To Work

Top 5 BYOD Blunders When Trying To Realize The Productivity Potential
Of Workers Bringing Their Own Devices To Work

Blunder # 1 - No pre planning

Some companies just think – ‘oh people are using their cellphones at work, ok let them use the company network and we will see how it goes and deal with the issues as they arise’. Companies that just open their networks to BYOD without a plan will have real security problems, and they will probably issues that will not be easy to fix or deal with as they arise.

You need to ask questions like:

      Who do we want to use the network?

      Do we want to control access to data or the network based on job function?

      Do we have enough network resources for the additional load?

Blunder # 2 - No BYOD policy

A BYOD policy sets the terms and conditions in which an employee may use a device on the network. These policies can state which activities and apps can be used on the network. A good example of a BYOD policy template is here:

http://www.hipaatext.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BYOD-Policy-20130213.pdf

Blunder # 3 - Give access to all data

Networks are set-up with different level of access, and can be configured based on a user by user base. Organize your network so data is only accessed by those who really need it, not everyone on the network.

BYOD seems like a big problem, but real productivity gains can be had if BYOD is implemented correctly. Take it in small steps and remember to focus on data and the user. BYOD is the future of IT, but it will take time and effort to implement it correctly.

Network Security - Top BYOD Blunders When Trying To Realize The Productivity Potential of BYOD

Blunder # 4 - Device selection

 

Most people don't want to be told what phone or tablet they can use, but it does make a difference for security and performance of the network. Do your research, and publish a recommended list of devices that offer the security and network features that are critical to your network maintaining a high security level.

Blunder # 5 - Lost devices

People lose their phones and tablets all the time. They are often stolen and the phones are then hacked and all data is accessed. Large MDM system allow IT departments to wipe the phones data remotely, and some apps like Tigertext can remote wipe messages as well setting text messages to auto-delete.

Top 5 BYOD Blunders When Trying To Realize The Productivity Potential of BYOD

My Favorite Business Apps for Android, iPhone and Blackberry – 5 Super Hot phone apps for 2013 – Tigertext, Box, Cardmunch, Catch and Evernote

Need to impress your boss with how tech savvy you are? Just want to increase your productivity? TechBizEconBlog presents these 5 apps that will help put you on top of your business game and make your mobile life much easier and more secure:

Tigertext – Secure text messaging

Price = Free ($10 a month for PRO version)

OS = Android, iOS (iPhone), and BlackBerry

http://www.tigertext.com/

Tigertext started out as a simple way to send text messages that self-delete, but it has become a popular enterprise app once companies started discovering it. Need to meet SOX and HIPAA compliance – or just wanted to make sure your employees didn’t lose sensitive information when their phones were left on the table at Starbuck’s – then Tigertext is just the app for your business. Messages are sent on a private and secure network, and the messages auto delete after a set amount of time, or by command.

Easy to use, just like regular SMS and text messages, but secure enough to meet SOX and HIPAA compliance.

CardMunch, for keeping track of business cards

Price = Free

OS = iOS (iPhone)

http://www.cardmunch.com/

Got a stack of business cards? No problem, CardMunch allows users to convert business cards to address book contacts, and then add those contacts as connections on LinkedIn. Just snap a photo of a business card, upload it to the service, and the information will be automatically added to your phone. There’s no need to hang on to the paper business card after that, relief at last!
 

Evernote: Search scanned documents

Price = Free

OS = Android, iOS (iPhone), Blackberry, Windows Phone and Web

http://evernote.com/

Evernote’s goal is to help you remember everything, and it does this by organizing and tagging your most important notes. The feature that makes Evernote super smart is its ability to search any scanned file or document in your library.

Box, for storing documents online

Price = Free

OS = Android, iOS (iPhone), Blackberry, Windows Phone and Web

https://www.box.com/

If you work in a corporate box, then you need to be using Box. It touts itself as a cloud service for the enterprise, giving you an easy way to back up and share all your documents online and view them on any device. We love Box’s commitment to developing apps for all platforms, not just the most popular ones. You get 5 GB of storage for free with Box, but there are several paid plans if you need more.

 
Catch is a fun way to take voice, photo, and text notes.

Price = Free

OS = Android and iOS (iPhone)

https://catch.com/

Catch helps you capture your most important ideas so you never miss anything. You can create voice, photo, and text notes, online and offline. It’s incredibly easy to share checklists to collaborate with others, too. Users can protect notes with a four-digit PIN for added security.


Disclaimer: None of these apps or companies paid me to mention them; this article is of my own free will and opinion.