Daily Mobile Computing Feed – Mar 7, 2013

Daily aggregation of mobile computing news from @cloud_aware, mobileaware.net.

  • You can’t solve BYOD because it’s not a problem

    • Brian Madden (blog) Vendors and customers that look at BYOD as a problem to solve, and not an opportunity to take advantage of, are missing the point. The bring your own device (BYOD) trend is happening because workers want to be more flexible, efficient and, ultimately, … (more)

  • ICO warns on lack of employer guidance over BYOD

    • V3.co.uk While the bring your own device (BYOD) trend has become a hot topic in IT, few organisations are giving employees adequate guidance on using personal devices at work, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO, which has … (more)

  • MPCSS: Bring Your Own Device is allowing students to enhance their education

    • WALA-TV FOX10 The Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, program is being implemented by the Mobile County Public School System. It will enable students to bring their own electronic device to the classroom to enhance their learning environment. Students say they are … (more)

  • More Mobile County students on technology through BYOD, Bring Your Own …

    • Press-Register – al.com (blog) More Mobile County students on technology through BYOD, Bring Your Own Device (photos). Rena Havner Philips | rphilips@al.com By Rena Havner Philips | rphilips@al.com Press-Register on March 07, 2013 at 7:37 AM, updated March 07, 2013 at 8:32 … (more)

  • The trials and tribulations of BYOD at Cisco

    • ZDNet Since implementing a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) model, starting with mobile phones in 2009, network giant Cisco has managed to lower the costs per staff member by 25 percent. Prior to 2009, Cisco had a very traditional corporate model for devices … (more)

  • BYOD and its Connection with Emma Watson

    • MSPmentor Bring your own device (BYOD) and Emma Watson, a 22-year-old actress made famous by the Harry Potter film series, have a lot more in common than you may think. During an exclusive interview on BYOD with MSPmentor, Dell Director of Product Marketing … (more)

  • BYOD Considered a Personal Security Risk by Employees: Varonis

    • eWeek While the rise of bring your own device (BYOD) programs is giving employees greater flexibility regarding where, when and on what platform they are productive, 57 percent of employees believe that BYOD puts their personal data at risk as well … (more)

  • Here’s a technology that could finally bring BYOD to the federal government

    • CITEworld The bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend has become so pervasive that it’s almost shocking to consider that just a couple years ago, the idea of employees using their personal smartphones or other devices was still controversial. In some segments … (more)

  • US Businesses Lack Stringent BYOD Policies

    • Dark Reading ThreatMetrix found that while one in four retail and financial service employees participate in bring-your-own-device (BYOD), 15% of companies have no policy in place. As the BYOD trend replaces strictly controlled corporate-issued devices with a wide … (more)