---
title: HR and BYOD
description: The rise of mobile solutions and virtual communication tools is allowing companies to function in a digital environment.
---

[Skip to content](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod#main-content)

[![IES Logo_Full-ColorNavy](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IES%20Logo_Full-ColorNavy.png?width=300&height=140&name=IES%20Logo_Full-ColorNavy.png)](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/)

- [Innovative Employee Solutions Blog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com)

- [Innovative Employee Solutions Blog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com)

<https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod&url=https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod&source=tweetbutton> <http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod> <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod> [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod)

December 3, 2012

# HR and BYOD

Written by: [Innovative Employee Solutions](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/innovativeemployeesolutions)

The rise of mobile solutions and virtual communication tools is allowing companies to function in a digital environment. Employees are now using laptops, smartphones and tablets to conduct business, often opting for their personal devices when handling company data and communications. While enterprise infrastructure is protected from cyber threats and hacking through a companywide implementation, personal devices do not have those same securities in place and thus pose a threat to human resources management.

A recent study by [Forrester Research and Cisco](http://www.govexec.com/technology/wired-workplace/2012/12/hr-and-legal-implications-byod/59888/?oref=voices-module) revealed more than half of federal information workers use personal devices for work purposes, while other employers issue mobile devices to employees for work functions. Even when an employer distributes mobile technology for work purposes, few companies have formal policies in place to ensure company information is securely accessed and transferred to keep networks secure and legal issues at bay.

Human resource departments must work with IT departments to develop BYOD policy best practices, ensuring confidential employee and client information is secure, keeping the enterprise out of costly legal battles and operating at optimal levels of efficiency. Executives are questioning liability issues when determining who is responsible for lost devices containing sensitive company information. HR managers are worried about how the use of personal devices can blur the line between life and work, potentially violating rules imposed by unions regarding work hours and demands. As a result, the use of personal devices must be deployed with caution and stringent guidelines.

Tag(s): [Blog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/tag/blog)

## [Innovative Employee Solutions](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/innovativeemployeesolutions)

## Other posts you might be interested in

View All Posts

## [Blog 1 min read | December 28, 2012 Communicate employee promotion policies to boost motivation and retention Read More](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/communicate-employee-promotion-policies-to-boost-motivation-and-retention)

## [Blog 1 min read | May 12, 2011 Remote workers may be a profitable venture Read More](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/remote-workers-may-be-a-profitable-venture)

## [workers 1 min read | December 12, 2019 HR Compliance Checklist for Hiring Online Talent Read More](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-compliance-checklist-for-hiring-online-talent)

## Subscribe to email updates

Additional content around the benefits of subscribing to this blog feed.

- [Innovative Employee Solutions Blog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com)

 © 2014-2026 Innovative Employee Solutions. All rights reserved.

<https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovativeemployeesolutions/> <https://www.facebook.com/innovativeemployeesolutions> <https://twitter.com/innovativees> <https://www.instagram.com/innovativeemployeesolutions/> <https://www.youtube.com/user/InnovativeEmployees>

[CSR policy](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/corporate-social-responsibility-policy/) [Diversity & Inclusion](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-diversity-inclusion-policy/) [Privacy policies](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/privacy-policies/)

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Innovative Employee Solutions",
    "url" : "https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/innovativeemployeesolutions"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2024-04-24T18:58:40.729Z",
  "datePublished" : "2012-12-03T18:40:45.000Z",
  "headline" : "HR and BYOD",
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/hr-and-byod",
    "@type" : "WebPage"
  },
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "url" : "https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/hubfs/Signature-TaglineKarla.png"
    },
    "name" : "Innovative Employee Solutions"
  }
}
```