Review of the Information Security and Privacy Challenges in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Environments

Abubakar Bello Garba, Jocelyn Armarego, David Murray and William Kenworthy

Journal of Information Privacy and Security, 2015, vol. 11, issue 1, 38-54

Abstract: With increasing development and adoption of information and communication technology initiatives internationally, evolving trends such as bring your own device (BYOD) is rapidly changing operational methods of organizations in attempt to improve efficiency and productivity. However, for organizations to successfully benefit from BYOD, several dynamics relating to security and privacy in BYOD environments must be examined and understood. This article reviews information security and privacy, mobile computing, and current organizational practices that shed light on BYOD and the issues behind its adoption. The review will assist organizations and IT professionals to understand the increasing demands of BYOD, and its challenges.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/15536548.2015.1010985

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