{"id":1853,"date":"2012-07-19T18:25:02","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T18:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=281"},"modified":"2012-07-19T18:25:02","modified_gmt":"2012-07-19T18:25:02","slug":"the-thin-line-of-acceptable-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/the-thin-line-of-acceptable-use\/","title":{"rendered":"The Thin Line of Acceptable Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a recent article<\/a> on our UC Voice for IT blog, I discussed how BYOD can be a dangerous thing for any enterprise network, and how we must be careful to control their use or suffer the consequences.\u00a0 But why suffer it at all?\u00a0 Although some organizations feel that it is a benefit to have employees using their own personal devices for work purposes, (that\u2019s one less that they have to purchase for them) many companies feel it may not be worth the risk.\u00a0 Unfortunately for them, workers feel that using their personal device is not just a privilege, but a right.\u00a0 In fact, a recent Fortinet survey<\/a> revealed that 55% of responds felt it was their right to use their personal device at work.<\/p>\n

The blame falls on dependence of social networking, says the survey by Fortinet.\u00a0 35% of respondents claimed they couldn\u2019t go a day without social networks, and 47% said they couldn\u2019t go a day without SMS.\u00a0 So this makes you ask the question, is this considered acceptable use?\u00a0 Many users claim since they often check work emails and respond to them on lunch breaks or after hours, that much of this time balances out.<\/p>\n

There are options.\u00a0 You could completely lock down the phones once they are part of your network and prevent them from accessing social networks or prevent certain applications, but if they are personal phones is that an acceptable move?\u00a0 Prevention doesn\u2019t always work either, as 36% of those surveyed have stated that they would violate any rule banning personal devices at work, and 30% would violate banning of certain applications.\u00a0 If that many are willing to come out and say it, imagine how many are sitting in silence thinking they would do the same thing.\u00a0 Is the want for these devices at work really that high?<\/p>\n

This info-graphic<\/a> shows that the demand for smart consumer devices in the workplace is on the rise.\u00a0 Within the next few years, the majority of companies will be allowing personal devices in the workplace, and will be support a handful of remote workers.\u00a0 Companies aren\u2019t the only ones making big changes though.\u00a0 50% of workers now consider the employers technology tools when deciding whether or not to work there.\u00a0 Being on the leading edge of technology is going to have to becoming a top priority for many workplaces.\u00a0 Many companies have already started buying top end Macintosh products to keep up with their popularity in the workplace.\u00a0 The Mac vs. PC gap<\/a> is the lowest it has been since the 90\u2019s with the ratio at about 20 PC\u2019s sold for every 1 Mac.\u00a0 Just in 2004 that gap was almost 60-1.<\/p>\n

With the amount of personal devices available, it seems almost impossible to stop them from coming into the workplace.\u00a0 They can be amazing useful, a distracting toy, or an incredible burden.\u00a0 Whether you feel they are a privilege or a right, they are bound to show up inside your walls, as the demand for smart devices grows each day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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