The document discusses the concept of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the workplace, highlighting its definition, adoption drivers, and associated challenges. It outlines benefits such as increased flexibility, productivity, and employee satisfaction, while also addressing security risks, privacy issues, and costs. Ultimately, it concludes that despite challenges, BYOD is beneficial for organizations and may evolve into a broader technology adoption trend.

1. Examining the Adoption of Bring
Your Own Device at the workplace
STUDENT NAME STUDENT ID
CEDRIC OMMEH M00502567
MICHAEL CHITWA M00502568
MODULE LEADER: Kelvin Harewood
MODULE TRAINER: Mr. Boaz Juma
SUBMISSION DATE: 11th July 2014

2. Definition
 BYOD is an acronym that stands for bring your own
device.
 Allows employees use their personal mobile devices
such as smart phones and tablets at work
 It is viewed as:-
 A trend – new fashionable way of doing things
 A program-schedule of activities
 A policy –rules and regulations

3. How BYOD Works
Key points:-
-Simple to
implement
-High
security risks
-Suitable for
small
businesses

4. How BYOD Works
Key points:-
-Difficult to
implement
-Low security risk
-Suitable for
medium to large
enterprises
MDM-
secures,monitors,man
ages & supports
mobile devices

5. BYOD Implementation Strategies at work

6. Drivers/Triggers For The Adoption Of A
Bring Your Own Device (Byod) Policy
 Increased Flexibility – employees are able to
work in or out of office
 Increased Worker Productivity – due to
flexibility the overall output of the worker is
improved
 Greater Mobility – not limited to one station
 Employee job satisfaction – through being able
to use a device of your choice, no strict employer
monitoring

7. Triggers for BYOD, cont’d.
 Supports a mobile and cloud-focused IT
Strategy – access of work from the cloud using your
own personal devices
 Collaboration and Communication – tablets
and smart phones as personal diaries in meetings
 Information Sharing – screen sharing
presentations in meetings
 Employee demand – to use their own personal
devices
 Compliance Requirements – HIPAA, PSQIA,
PCI DSS, GLBA – big fines if violated

8. Triggers for BYOD, cont’d.
 Nature of the business – some businesses are
more suited to BYOD than others
 Technology-rich classrooms - Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE)
 Initiates new ways of learning – do more things
for themselves, more inclined to collaborate
 Increases student engagement – more inclined
to participate

9. Industry support for BYOD

10. Challenges of a BYOD Policy
 Theft
 Viruses and other malware
 Privacy issues and legal concerns – tracking and
monitoring
 Cost – incurred from managing these devices
 Data protection – more prone to loss/theft;
compromise data
 Security
 Support
 Lack of awareness

11. Conclusion
 BYOD is now moving from devices to technology
(BYOT)
 Despite the challenges it has, it is a good policy to be
implemented by organizations
 Will be a competitive advantage for upcoming
organizations