{"id":36636,"date":"2020-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/byod-your-data-is-better-off-in-the-cloud-than-on-your-users-phones\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:22:44","slug":"byod-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/byod-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"BYOD policy: Tips for making &#8220;bring your own device&#8221; happen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BYOD (bring your own device) isn\u2019t a new concept, but its popularity has soared recently\u2014so much so, that the market is predicted to exceed $430 billion<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0by 2025.<sup>1<\/sup> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s clear that employees want to work anytime and anywhere (and from any type of device), and just as importantly, companies are happy for them to do so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise in BYOD is mainly due to the rise in the number of smartphones and mobile devices we&#8217;re all using, as well as the increasing numbers of businesses allowing their employees to work from anywhere. The uptake of high speed broadband has also helped fuel the rise of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BYOD<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in both developing and developed countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as the BYOD trend grows, businesses are also starting to realize the importance of putting formal policies and security measures in place. Whether it&#8217;s just you and two other employees in a small business, or you&#8217;re starting to build out more teams or departments, having a BYOD policy is useful\u2014especially with the lines blurring between employees using their devices for not only work, but social media and personal use as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to learn:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is BYOD? A quick background check<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#whatis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is a BYOD policy?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#include\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What should a BYOD policy include?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#good\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is BYOD <em>really<\/em> a good idea?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#risks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the risks of BYOD?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#eight\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to create a good BYOD policy in 8 steps<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#tools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How having the right tools is essential to successfully implementing BYOD<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc40 Grab the <strong>free Work-from-Home (-or-Anywhere) Policy template<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"http:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/terms&amp;conditions\/general_remote_work_policy.pdf\" data-id=\"69d0aa7941850\" id=\"69d0aa7941850\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d0aa7941850.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\u2705 Get the template<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83c\udf0e Get your team ready to work from anywhere outside the office<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d0aa7941850.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Thanks! Enjoy the freedom of working from anywhere. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"what\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat is BYOD?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BYOD refers to the practice of &#8220;bringing your own device&#8221; into the workplace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trend started when employees began bringing their own smartphones and other personal devices into the office. Seeing that personal devices were often more technically advanced than work devices, companies and IT departments started to allow employees to use them to perform work-related tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"whatis\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat exactly is a BYOD policy?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bring-your-own-device policy is essentially a set of guidelines that allows employees to use their personal devices, like smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to access company networks or systems. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BYOD policies help make sure employees are securely connected to, say, their work email inboxes\u2014with the convenience of being able to work from any location and during more flexible hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 Pro-tip:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p>See how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/amcap-insurance-customer-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AmCap Insurance, an insurance company that&#8217;s located right in hurricane country, keeps its company working efficiently\u2014even when hurricanes hit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"include\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat should a BYOD policy include?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, it\u2019s always essential to think carefully about your policy before allowing employees to freely use their own devices on your business&#8217; network. But that\u2019s especially true if you work in a more regulated industry like healthcare, finance, or law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A BYOD program typically includes three critical components:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A software application for managing devices connected to a network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A written policy outlining the responsibilities of employers\/users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An agreement that employees must sign to acknowledge they&#8217;ve read and understood the policy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you create a policy, there are actually many useful templates available that can be adapted to suit each company\u2019s requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sample BYOD policy template:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hub\/445439\/file-2042247754-pdf\/images\/Sample-BYOD-Policy-Template.pdf%3Ft=1468565447264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45251\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sample-byod-policy-template-1024x349.png\" alt=\"sample byod policy template\" width=\"1024\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A &#8220;bring your own device&#8221; policy should include items like:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Terms of acceptable use:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Include activities that directly or indirectly support the business, as well as reasonable personal use time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Devices and support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should be listed: For example,\u00a0 iPhone and Android\/Windows phones along with details of models and operating systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Reimbursement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include whether the company is paying an allowance to cover either the entire phone plan or half, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Security concerns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should be clearly identified including use of passwords, PINs, failed login attempts, loss of device, viruses, or policy breaches. You can access a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">password<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> policy template <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Risks and liabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including ethical considerations and liability for risks (e.g., loss of data due to downloading viruses or crashes) should be outlined here as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"good\"><\/a><br \/>\nIs BYOD <em>really<\/em> a good idea?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, yes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BYOD can be a very good idea\u2014for businesses of all sizes\u2014for a few reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing your own device can help make your team more productive and mobile. An<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d since people tend to be more familiar with their own devices and apps, this could help them execute tasks more quickly\u2014and without needing as much technical support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, studies have shown that allowing staff to work using their own devices could improve productivity by up to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<sup>3<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key component of adopting a BYOD policy is that employees can work remotely or bring their own devices to the office to do work-related tasks. This eliminates the need for companies to buy additional hardware and is can be a <em>big<\/em> cost saving.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A successful BYOD policy has the advantage that workers can do their jobs according to the schedule that works best\u2014for both themselves and the customer or client.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 Pro-tip:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p>See how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/cfm-insurance-customer-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CFM Insurance implemented a BYOD policy successfully<\/a> to keep service its policyholders\u2014from anywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus: A bringing your own device policy can help you get 5G-ready<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BYOD may also help businesses get 5G-ready\u2014without the added legwork. Demand for 5G is gaining momentum, and if your employees are up on the latest devices, chances are theirs are already 5G-enabled. This means that BYOD could lessen the financial burden of your company having to provide <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the latest tech <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for each device holder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"risks\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat are the risks of BYOD?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with most things in life, there are pros and cons of implementing a BYOD policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 82.8951%; height: 128px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost-savings\u2014less investment needed in hardware<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT support team has to deal with a broader ecosystem of devices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 44px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees are already familiar with their own devices<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 44px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential device security risks, especially with sensitive information<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal devices are often more up-to-date<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fears of lost employee privacy if companies can access personal data<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher employee morale<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exclusion of workers who don\u2019t have the latest devices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When employees use their own devices, there\u2019s always the potential for creating a security risk, particularly when they\u2019re accessing sensitive work-related networks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And beyond network security, the line between personal and work-related data could, in theory, blur. Workers might (very understandably) fear that their employers can access the information stored on their personal devices, like their social media accounts and contacts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution: Good mobile device management (MDM) will mitigate the risks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These problems can also be overcome by making sure that you have rules around managing data within your BYOD policy. This should address your customer or client data, your company data, and of course, the employees&#8217; own personal data on the devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"eight\"><\/a><br \/>\nHow to create a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BYOD policy in 8 steps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To really reap the benefits of BYOD, you need to have a thoughtful and deliberate approach. (Don&#8217;t rush this.) Companies need to manage personal devices without hindering privacy or security and without putting a strain on cost-management. Here are 8 key steps to getting your BYOD policy right:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <strong>Decide whether BYOD is right for your business.<\/strong> The first and most important step. For most businesses, BYOD is fine, but for certain folks, BYOD just isn&#8217;t a good idea. Financial advisors working for super-elite billionaire clients, for instance, may want to stay away from BYOD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <strong>Create your IT policies on paper <em>before<\/em> getting into the specifics of a BYOD system.<\/strong> Consider your goals (whether it&#8217;s to minimize customer service downtime or increase productivity) and craft an acceptable use policy that defines best practices and governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. <strong>Decide the scope of acceptable devices.<\/strong> For example, Android smartphones, specific iPhones, or all iOS devices? Find out which devices most employees own and which ones can you effectively monitor using your BYOD management system. Consider whether you want them to access company Wi-Fi or use their own data plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. <strong>Keep personal information and company data separate.<\/strong> If you don\u2019t get this right, you\u2019re putting your business at significant risk of a data breach. Take a multi-faceted approach. Require the team to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/team-communication-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specialized apps <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ideally with 2-factor authentication), especially when it comes to storing company data. (Remember, these requirements can be part of your BYOD policy.) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose apps that can be deleted remotely in the event the device is lost or an employee leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. <strong>Offer training on cybersecurity\u2014<\/strong>and make it clear employees have a role in managing security. Implement a strong security policy and educate everyone on the need for strong passwords, malware threats, and other risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. <strong>Plan how you&#8217;re going to protect private data<\/strong> by evaluating your apps and BYOD policies for privacy protection. For example, your device management software should never copy, store, or even interact with an employee\u2019s data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. <strong>Make the signup process for BYOD simple and use ticket systems to track requests.<\/strong> Set-up should be simple, too, so your employees can get started ASAP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. <strong>Regularly review everything from data usage to policy compliance.\u00a0<\/strong>Things change fast, especially when it comes to technology and security. Make sure that you&#8217;re reviewing your BYOD policy and what the tech landscape looks like at least once a year to make sure you&#8217;re not falling behind!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And now, a few other tips&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a cloud-based communication platform<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of getting your team to use a smattering of different apps to stay in touch (one for video conferencing, one for messaging, and so on&#8230;), why not streamline the number of tools you&#8217;re using?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cloud-based communications system gives you access to a variety of communication channels in one simple platform. For instance, RingCentral&#8217;s desktop and mobile app gives you team messaging, video conferencing, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/find-best-phone-service-for-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phone service<\/a>\u2014all in one handy app:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc_custom_video\"><a class=\"rc_custom_video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/9xaL89hYeFs\">\n\t\t            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rc_custom_video__media\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t            <\/picture>\n\t\t        <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t        <button class=\"rc_custom_video__button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-icon\" d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t        <\/button>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When everyone is bringing their own devices, it&#8217;s easy for everyone to be using their own apps or whatever they&#8217;re used to. And for company communications, the big benefit of having one all-in-one platform is that if they&#8217;re not already using the app, they only have one thing to download.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral also integrates with other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">popular cloud applications too<\/a>, letting you work together with your team more efficiently. The flexibility of cloud-based collaboration lets everyone connect to the company network and do their jobs\u2014no matter where they are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine how you\u2019ll secure personal devices and maintain a consistent brand<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your cell phone, when used with a cloud-based phone calling app, should give you the ability to show a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/business-phone-numbers.html\">business phone number<\/a> when you&#8217;re calling clients, partners, and anyone else for work. This allows you to maintain your company brand (and your own privacy) when you&#8217;re using your own phone on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/rcapp.html#phone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the RingCentral desktop and mobile app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you make and receive calls on your own mobile device while showing your business number and shielding your personal number. This means you only have to have one device with you at any one time, which makes life much more convenient:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45151\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/making-a-call-from-rc-app-1024x634.png\" alt=\"making a phone call from rc app\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/mhps-law-customer-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MHP&amp;S, a law firm based in Tennessee<\/a>, did exactly that: their lawyers can take calls from clients even when they&#8217;re out of the office\u2014and their clients are none the wiser!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<\/span> Get a hands-on look at how RingCentral works by booking a product tour:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span> You can also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/roi-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>use this calculator<\/b><\/span><\/a><b> <\/b>to see roughly how much your business could save by using RingCentral to support your team&#8217;s communication with each other\u2014and clients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always follow BYOD best practices<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best practices are there for a reason. And if you can follow BYOD best practices whenever you can, you greatly increase the chances that you&#8217;ll be successful. For example, skipping straight to policy creation before getting both stakeholder agreement and employee buy-in is a common mistake. (It\u2019s essential, too, to make sure that your IT and security team are already in the loop before policy development takes place.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you collect the views of all the different proposed user groups across all job sectors before settling on a course of action. Then, the policy needs to be looked over by the legal team before being enforced. It must cover thorny issues such as stolen devices or charges over and above a normal data plan, after all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building policies solely on the company\u2019s interests is a bad idea. As is implementing policies that are too restrictive or fail to offer support for the right devices. This will disengage employees and waste valuable time and money. Getting input from human resources may help here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"tools\"><\/a><br \/>\nHaving the right tools is essential to successfully implementing a BYOD policy\u2014are you ready?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, BYOD policies can work well for both big and small companies in different industries. But it\u2019s still important to assess the impact this will have on privacy, company data security, and IT support. Think about the types of devices your employees want to use for work and consider how to handle devices when employees leave the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly of all, when you\u2019re implementing a BYOD policy, make sure you use the right tools. 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