The Byot (Bring-Your-Own-Technology) Phenomenon

The BYOT (bring-your-own-technology) Phenomenon

And It’s Legal Consequences to Business

BUS 311 Business Law I

The BYOT (bring-your-own-technology) Phenomenon

And It’s Legal Consequences to Business

Smallwood, R. and Blair, B. (2012), Safeguarding Critical E-Documents, quoting Sun Tzu’s 1941 statement from The Art of War “the element of surprise has accounted for more victories throughout history than any other tactic” (Smallwood,R and Blair, B.2012) and use

this as the basis for comparison to describe the level of preparedness that some businesses operate at when it comes to the protection of critical data and intellectual property.

The author’s point is that given today’s climate of frequent cyber-attacks, organizations are vulnerable and unprepared to prevent the real and serious consequences that could follow accidental or intentional data breaches. Smallwood and Blair note that all types of organizations are at risk.

I will seek to evaluate the legal implications to a business and its responsibility to safeguard business and personal data, in light of the growing trend of workers bringing their own technology devices into the workplace.

What is BYOT? BYOT is an acronym for Bring Your Own Technology. The BYOT phenomenon originated from executives who wanted to use the latest smartphones and laptops which they owned to have access to work when offsite. These executives demanded assess to workplace applications, email and other data via their own devices. Soon these demands were requested by other types of employees who also owned these same types of devices.

The BYOT (bring-your-own-technology) Phenomenon

And It’s Legal Consequences to Business

Smartphones are everywhere and people are bringing them into the office. The reality is the we need to be productive on the go, and chances are employees will use these devices to do banking, schedule appointments and stay in touch with family and friends. Employees have

already...