Bring Your Own Device is here to stay after 75 per cent of
all companies admitted they will be allowing it over the coming 12 months and
small and medium sized businesses are among those that can benefit the most
from it.
Before implementing it, SMBs must make it a matter of
urgency to implement a fully-fledged and water-tight plan of action to prevent
any security mishaps that have the ability to bring a firm to its knees.
Do you even allow
BYOD?
The single biggest decision to make is whether to even allow
your employees to use their own devices in the workplace. Once you’ve made a
decision either way there are a raft of ways to make sure it’s as secure as
possible.
Establish an
Acceptable Use Policy
SMBs are a group that can benefit the most from BYOD and
accordingly a policy must be devised to be sure that devices are being used
correctly and at the same time preventing any security problems. The policy
will cover all bases by setting out a list of rules and guidelines for personal
devices and how they can be used. Ideally the document will be created
alongside employees and be progressive so that new devices don’t cause
problems.
Educate Your
Workforce
For BYOD to work for your SMB, employees must be clear on
the policy mentioned above and the limitations that it places on personal
devices in the workplace. A training session would be an excellent way to
impart this knowledge to help each employee understand the restrictions and
allowances they have been given. Once the training has ended each person must
agree to and sign the policy document.
Pick An Appropriate
BYOD Platform
By the time employees understand the BYOD policy of the
company, an appropriate platform should be chosen that fulfils your SMB’s
needs. There are plenty to choose from and putting in the time to research will
mean pitfalls are avoided further down the line. It’s at this point that the
level of support available on each one should be looked in to so that employees
are never left in the lurch with problems they cannot solve.
Keep It Updated
Security is the thing BYOD opponents flag up as a huge concern
and to make it less of one SMBs must make sure that the platform is updated
regularly. This helps to protect against the latest threats that are in the
wild and give support for any new devices or software that need to be
configured.
360ict provides managed IT services and support for SMEs in central London and the south-east. For more advice on gaining competitive advantage as a mid-sized company, give us a call on 0208 663 4000.
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