10 Keys To An Effective BYOD And Remote Access Policy

Today, 87% of companies depend on their employees' ability to access business software and data from their personal devices. And that's likely to grow, as 36.2 million Americans are expected to work remotely by the year 2025, nearly double pre-pandemic levels. With these trends comes new policy and litigation considerations—particularly on how employees can access a company's data from their own devices.

These procedures are often called “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policies. They can reduce expenses and boost productivity. But without a sound BYOD policy, employers can leave themselves exposed to the growing number of “off the clock” suits, data ownership issues, and cyber security risks that increased remote access has brought about.