BYOD In Government: There Is A Time And Place

During the past few years, many government agencies have been challenged with balancing the hype surrounding bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs with legitimate opportunities to use BYOD to empower employees and enhance productivity. While the excitement around BYOD grew and then receded across the broader market, government decision-makers have always viewed it with greater caution — with far fewer prioritizing BYOD among their technology initiatives. Our discussions with government stakeholders responsible for evaluating and implementing BYOD programs highlight opportunities to deploy BYOD for specific use cases and selected users such as administrative employees, emergency responders, and temporary personnel. CIOs must provide guidance in defining the appropriate BYOD programs and address key concerns related to security issues and union employee adoption.