The permission for employees to bring their own devices to use inside company networks and premises. If personal devices are outlawed, then the company will provide company devices.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Control over company devices | Cost saving. Does not need to provide devices |
| Users cannot keep corporate data on personal devices | Can provide employee benefits relating to company wide data plans |
Ownership Dilemmas
Ownership
- The employee is storing business data on the device
- Should the organization have some control over the device?
Responsibility
- The employee is using the device for business operations
- Should this device become a business asset, and should the business pay for this device?
Privacy
If an business has some control over the employee’s device, how much control should they have?
- Remote access
- Ability to view other files