"Bring your own device (BYOD) has been used by businesses for years as a tool to cut costs and increase efficiency. The trend surged during the pandemic as workers began to work from home full time using their own laptops, smartphones and tablets to connect to company networks. Now, things are changing again as hybrid working sees employees using an increasingly wide range of personal devices at home and in the office."
"This comes with its own unique security risks, which in many cases is prompting a rethink of current BYOD policies. More than half (52%) of enterprises are mulling a ban on personal devices in the office, with laptops, tablets and webcams all set for the chopping block, according to a survey conducted by Kinly. Over half (57%) of respondents to Kinly's survey said it's becoming harder than ever to secure devices used outside the office and on home networks. While BYOD isn't new, the recent shift to hybrid working patterns means the practice has become untenable from a security perspective, according to Kinly."
BYOD adoption expanded during the pandemic as employees used personal laptops, smartphones and tablets to access corporate networks. Hybrid working has increased device variety and locations, introducing unique security risks and complicating management. Many enterprises are considering bans on in-office personal devices, with roughly half weighing restrictions and a majority reporting greater difficulty securing devices on home networks. Traditional controls like VPNs and mobile device management do not fully protect data confidentiality or provide adequate control. BYOD drivers now include user demand, flexible working and cloud-native technologies while digital transformation outpaces existing controls.
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