May 24, 2022

More businesses are choosing to start allowing employees to “Bring Your Own Device”, or BYOD, so they can use personal devices for work purposes. BYOD policies can be a great way to increase productivity and worker satisfaction. In fact, 74% of organizations are either using this now or plan to do so in the future. Studies show that the global BYOD market will exceed $350 billion by 2022. Here are some benefits of implementing a BYOD policy in your business:

1. Greater flexibility and increased mobility because personal mobile devices help your workers achieve tasks in various environments and get to those environments faster.
2. Reduced costs because bringing personal devices will cut down on the costs of hardware and software licensing.
3. Increased efficiency and productivity with the increased convenience of personal mobile devices which allows workers to complete tasks in different environments.
4. Raise employee satisfaction because letting your workers bring in their devices helps simplify their workflows.

Download our infographic  to see what secured BYOD brings to your workplace.

While those benefits can make your business more successful and more adaptable to customer demands, there are significant security and data protection risks that come with BYOD. Studies show that cybercriminals can penetrate 93% of company networks, and businesses suffered 50% more cyberattack attempts per week in 2021.

Strengthen your mobile devices with fortified security strategies.

Fortunately, Heartland and SOTI partner to reduce the risk of cybersecurity with advanced digital security solutions. Heartland provides a more durable yet flexible layer of digital security fit for BYOD and enterprise devices alike through SOTI . We recommend strengthening the protection of your enterprise devices with...

1. Intelligent security training to prepare for challenges - Preparing your workers with the proper security measures ensures their personal devices are safely managed and prevents cybersecurity challenges. Implementing cybersecurity training for all employees instills a greater knowledge of mobile devices in your enterprise and prepares your business to defend against cybersecurity attacks.
2. Efficient mobile device management solutions - When you choose HEARTLAND AND SOTI, you implement efficient EMM for any device, operating system, endpoint, and business need. SOTI MobiControl’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) software lets you efficiently manage mobile rugged devices, mobile computers, handhelds, smartphones, vehicle mount computers, wearables, and laptops. This boosts visibility across your supply chain so your workers know where products are located in real-time.
3. Secured protection of your critical operations with efficient updates - Securing your personal devices with consistent updates to maintain security can be challenging. But more businesses are choosing Android because it provides enhanced control over the OS updates to provide businesses with more focused and secure operations and updates. SOTI and Heartland help simplify migration to different operating systems with managed security solutions that combine compliance expertise with innovative technologies to identify risks, prioritize remediation, and ensure you are secure and compliant.

Bringing your own devices to work can come with its own set of risks. Contact us at Heartland  for security solutions that prepare for cyber threats.