Why Everyone Gets It Wrong About BYOD

Posted by Soulskill on Wednesday May 29, 2013 @10:58AM from the bring-your-own-device dept.

snydeq writes "Brian Katz offers a simple take on the buzz around BYOD in business organizations these days: 'BYOD is only an issue because people refuse to realize that it's just about ownership — nothing more and nothing less.' A 'hidden issue' hiding in plain view, BYOD's ownership issue boils down to money and control. 'BYOD is pretty clear: It's bringing your own device. It isn't the company's device or your best friend's device. It's your device, and you own it. Because you own the device, you have certain rights to what is on the device and what you can do with the device. This is the crux of every issue that comes with BYOD programs.'"

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Re:BYOD means I/T loses some control over it by bdwebb · 2013-05-29 13:26 · Score: -1, Troll

We have about 25,000 BYOD users and ferociously protect our IP. I wish you luck in your crusade against the customers you serve. It seems to be working out for the RIAA/MPAA.
I don't understand your rationale that company security policies are some 'crusade' against the customers that company serves. Customers are not the same as employees...

Maybe the 'BYOD users' you are talking about are your customers and in that case, you probably have some other heavy security mechanisms to prevent those users from manipulating your IP. Either way, your business is not a candidate for NAC and your input is pretty much irrelevant.