Managerial decision options about BYOD with the consideration of shadow IT

Abstract

In recent years we have seen the rise and spread of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) world wide. In this paper I will show definitions by security researchers for BYOD, and a proposed definitions for my research. When we are talking about using our own smart devices for work we cannot oversee the possibility to use them without approval of the management of the firm. Creating a secoundary non-official IT enviorinment in the firm. I will show the positive and negative side of this phonomonem and as a conclusion I will give managerial decision options for the firm for BYOD.