10 Commandments of BYOD (Bring your own device)

Thou Shalt Allow BYOD The rapid proliferation of mobile devices entering the workplace feels like divine intervention to many IT leaders. It's as if a voice boomed down from the mountain ordering all of the employees you support to procure as many devices as possible and connect them to corporate services en masse. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) was born and employees followed with fervor.  Continue reading the intro by downloading the eBook.

The Ten Commandments of BYOD 1. Create Thy Policy Before Procuring Technology 2. Seek the Flocks' Devices 3. Enrollment Shall Be Simple 4. Thou Shalt Configure Devices Over the Air 5. Thy Users Demand Self-Service 6. Hold Sacred Personal Information 7. Part the Seas of Corporate and Personal Data 8. Manage Thy Data Usage 9. Monitor Thy Flock—Herd Automatically 10. Drink from the Fountain of ROI

1. Create Thy Policy Before Procuring Technology Like any other IT project, policy must precede technology—yes, even in the cloud. To effectively leverage mobile device management (MDM) technology for employee owned devices, you still need to decide on policies. These policies affect more than just IT; they have implications for HR, legal, and security—any part of the business that uses mobile devices in the name of productivity. Since all lines of business are affected by BYOD policy, it can't be created in an IT vacuum. With the diverse needs of users, IT must ensure they are all part of policy creation. Continue reading this chapter by downloading the eBook.

2. Seek the Flock's Devices Imagine this. You start using an MDM solution under the assumption your company is supporting 100 or so devices. You've kept a meticulous spreadsheet of device types and users—there shouldn't be any surprises. But when you first go to view reporting, over 200 devices appear. This scenario is fact, not fiction. It occurs far more often than you would think. Continue reading this chapter by downloading the eBook.