This document discusses Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implementation and security issues. It begins with defining BYOD as a trend of allowing employees to use their personal mobile devices for work purposes. Some advantages of BYOD include increased productivity, lower costs for companies, and attracting talent. However, there are also security, privacy, infrastructure support, and device control issues that need to be addressed. The document recommends automating access policies, detecting threats, unifying security policies, and protecting infrastructure to implement BYOD securely. It concludes that BYOD improves productivity and costs but requires enforceable security policies.

1. BYOD
Implementation and Security Issues
Presented By:
Harsh Kishore Mishra
M.Tech. Cyber Security I Sem.
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

2. Contents
What is BYOD ?
BYOD Trends
Advantages of BYOD
Issues in BYOD
BYOD Security and Policies
Conclusion

3. What is BYOD ?
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BYOD was mentioned in a paper by Ballagas et
al., at UBICOMP 2005.
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First entered in 2009, courtesy of Intel.
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The emerging trend in Information technology &
corporate world.
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It is the policy of permitting employees to bring
personally owned mobile devices.

4. BYOD Trends
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BYOD is making significant inroads in the business world.
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75% of employees in high growth markets such as Brazil
and Russia and 44% in developed markets are already
using it*.
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88% of IT leaders see BYOD growth and 76% consider it
extremely positive**.
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44% of job seekers view an organization more positively if
it supports their device***.
*http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-myths-of-byod-in-theenterprise/
**A. Scarfò, New security perspectives around BYOD, IEEE 978-0-7695-4842-5/12, 2012
***Cas ey, K evi n (19 November 2012). " Ris ks Your BYOD Policy Must Addres s "

5. Advantages of BYOD
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Increased Productivity: User being more
comfortable with their personal device.
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Lower Cost to the Company: No devices cost to
company, employee uses own device.
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New Cutting edge Technology: Frequent and
faster upgrades than the devices of company.
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Attract and retain talent: Using personal devices
attracts talent.

6. Issues in BYOD
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Security Issues
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Privacy Issues
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Infrastructure Issues
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Support Issues
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Device Control Issues

7. Security and Policies
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Automate enforcement of access policy.
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Automatically detect and mitigate web-based
threats.
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Unifying policy definition on all networks.
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Protect the IT infrastructure.
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Ensure privacy of the information.

8. … contd.
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Identify the risk elements.
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Form a committee to embrace BYOD and
understand the risks.
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Decide how to enforce policies for devices
connecting to your network.
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Evaluate, Implement & reassess solutions

9. Conclusion
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Business is embracing BYOD for its flexibility
and cost savings.
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It improves employees productivity and reduces
costs.
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Makes the company look like a flexible and
attractive employer.
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BYOD policy should be enforceable and

10. Thank You