{"id":1915,"date":"2019-01-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devicemagic-dev.peaktwo.com\/blog\/8-steps-successful-byod-policy\/"},"modified":"2021-10-19T12:24:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T12:24:37","slug":"8-steps-successful-byod-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devicemagic.com\/blog\/8-steps-successful-byod-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Steps for Successfully Implementing a BYOD Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Smiling\n<\/picture>\n

BYOD policies give employees more flexibility to use their preferred smartphones at work. It\u2019s a growing trend that IT needs to enable. Yet, a lot of IT managers remain nervous about creating strategies that give up control over mobile devices.<\/p>\n

To guide you through the process, use our 8-step plan. This will help you to address liability concerns, security, and the employee experience.<\/p>\n

8 Steps for Successfully Implementing a Bring Your Own Device Strategy:<\/h2>\n

1. Decide whether BYOD is right for your organization<\/h3>\n

Take some time to consider the pros and cons of a bring your own device policy<\/a> first. If you have above-average risk concerns (e.g., national defense industry), BYOD may not be the right move for you. With a well-designed policy, BYOD saves the company money and gives employees greater flexibility.<\/p>\n

2. Create your policy on paper before you put it into systems<\/h3>\n

Buying a BYOD management system before you have a policy is a massive waste of money. You might buy the wrong system, which is why we recommend creating a policy first. The policy should spell out the following: goals for Bring Your Own Device (e.g., employee experience, productivity), acceptable use, monitoring practices, and governance.<\/p>\n

Writing IT policy documents can be a daunting task. To help you through the process, read other existing IT policies in your organization to get a sense of their structure and design. If you\u2019re still stuck, check out this BYOD policy template<\/a> for further tips.<\/p>\n

Tip: Work to keep the policy to 1-2 pages. If it’s longer than that, users are unlikely to read the document in detail.<\/p>\n

3. Decide the scope of acceptable devices<\/h3>\n

Create a list of the devices you’ll accept employees to use for work. For example, you may list Android smartphones or specific iPhone models. Device Magic\u2019s Mobile Forms app<\/a> is cross-platform, though you\u2019ll need to determine what other applications will be used if you\u2019re considering a mixed environment.<\/p>\n

To create your list, keep a few factors in mind. First, what devices do employees already own? Second, what devices can you effectively monitor with your BYOD management systems?<\/p>\n

Tip: To guide you in creating your list, check out YouGov\u2019s research on America\u2019s most popular phone models<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Separate company and personal data<\/h3>\n

Fumble this step and you expose your company to significant risk of a data breach. To prevent this problem, you need a multifaceted BYOD strategy.<\/p>\n