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Peer Connect Perspectives: Implementing an Effective BYOD Policy

Summary

BYOD is a practice that fosters employee-owned devices, such as mobile phones, laptops and so on, to connect to secure company networks to access work-related systems and associated data at the workplace. Peer Connect members opine upon its implementation strategy.

Published: 21 January 2020

ID: G00466961

Analyst(s): Peer Contributors

Table Of Contents

Overview

Peer Strategies

  • Restructuring the Security and Monitoring Policy
    • Redefine the Policy for All Devices
    • Establish the Scope of Acceptable Use Guidelines
    • Utilize a Mobile Device Management Software
    • Explain the BYOD Policy to All the Employees
  • Incorporating Legal Provisions
  • Key Take-Aways
  • About Peer Connect Content

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