Comments on: BYOD bringing more value and challenges in a Post-PC world

By: johnthielensaxway

johnthielensaxway — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:49:12 +0000

It’s clear that there is an evolving work-habit paradigm shift, and CIOs and IT management are in a unique position to drive this innovation within their organizations. But this means their roles are changing from providers to advisers, and they must become more open-minded and more accepting of BYOD and related cloud services. Jenna gives a great example of disaster averted with the right attitude — IT organizations still fighting back should take heed. The train has already left the station; now’s the time to chase it down and hop on board.

John Thielens, CSO, Axway

By: Tom Erbers

Tom Erbers — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:28:31 +0000

Hi,

we use for BYOD in our company, the free mobile device management solution from AppTec 360. It is really a great solution and free!
http://www.apptec360.com/mobile_device_management.html

Tom

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:01:59 +0000

As pointed out in the article, employees will find ways around corporate policies in order to get the job done in the most efficient way possible. That’s a major driver of BYOD, even in companies that don’t officially sanction it.

That’s why companies need to develop a comprehensive, proactive approach to BYOD. This free white paper – “BYOD is Here to Stay, But Organizations Must Adapt” – discusses possible strategies for managing BYOD.
http://www.ericom.com/wp-byod.asp?URL_ID=708

And yes, I work for Ericom

By: Jenna Bell

Jenna Bell — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:26:14 +0000

This is such a big issue for IT, yes BYOD is good for business and yes it is a big security risk. I don’t think that BYOD should be ruled out becuse of the security risk, but I think you have to really look at how you are going to do it. We had to deal with this situation at our hospital since the doctors were using their cell phone to text patient info to admin and other doctors. This is a big HIPAA violation and security risk. After evaluating severial systems, we ended up using Tigertext since it was the only texting app that was HIPAA compliant. Texting increased productivity, but until we were able to deal with the security side the risk benefit ratio didn’t work.

By: Jenna Bell

Jenna Bell — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:25:34 +0000

BYOD is here to stay. I think as more companies see the increases in productivity and flexibility that they will get on board. Some will use large BYOD systems, or like us use focused software or apps. We needed HIPAA complient BYOD communication, and we got the BYOD policy changed to include Tigertext on everyones device for HIPAA complient texting which really increased doctors productivity. For smaller businesses, I think BYOD and security will be a challenge, but solutions are out there if you look for them. I work for MKD Healthcare.

By: Domingo Guerra

Domingo Guerra — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:42:07 +0000

Kevin, I agree with you completely about ensuring companies need a transparent, thorough BYOD policy across their network. What some companies seem to forget is how easily hackers can access your personal information though apps on your mobile devices. If your work information is available on your smartphone, hackers have that advantage to not only steal personal but company sensitive information. By providing an App reputation report for secure and non secure apps available, companies will be able to identify which apps have risky behaviors.

By: bsegall2

bsegall2 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:04:31 +0000

Good article. I think that CIO’s will find that the recent White Paper from IT services company Coranet helps them begin to develop a specific approach to managing BYOD: http://coranet.com/images/pdf/coranetstraighttalkceo1a.pdf

By: Carl J. Rodrigues, President & CEO, SOTI Inc.

Carl J. Rodrigues, President & CEO, SOTI Inc. — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:24:59 +0000

Good read, Kevin! You hit on a lot of key points surrounding the BYOD trend, especially with the immediate shortcomings such as security and device provisioning. While the BYOD craze continues to gain traction, many IT managers are burdened with the question of whether or not to implement a BYOD policy, and if so, how to manage it. My company, SOTI, offers MobiControl, an industry leading MDM solution. MobiControl provides a web-based management console that equips IT managers with the tools to remotely provision devices and enable communication encryption, making enterprise-wide device deployments feasible. Take a look at how Masafi, a producer and distributor of fresh water in the UAE, utilized MobiControl in managing its workforce: http://www.soti.net/PDF/SOTI-Masafi-CaseStudy.pdf

By: Virtuallygreat

Virtuallygreat — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:09:17 +0000

Boyd has been happening for quite some time, enterprise level customers can get a grip on there data by embracing the many benefits corporate cloud and MAS can bring. Lower infrastructure costs quicker deployment of applications to a mobile workforce and centralized data.

By: Stephen Bulfer

Stephen Bulfer — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:29:53 +0000

You can have your cake and eat it too – there is no need to compromise on end user experience or adoption nor security. ionGrid solved both ends of the continuum, delivering all the benefits of BYOD without the costs. We would be happy to share more on how Fortune 500 firms are tackling this new challenge and winning. Visit http://www.iongrid.com for more information.