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Transforming the workplace. The combination of managed personal devicesand cloud computing with desktop and application virtualization can helporganizations enable secure access to key corporate resources anytime andanywhere for their employees. The confluence of cloud, virtualization andmobility is transforming the way employees work today, allowing them to becreative and innovative in ways previously unobtainable.BYOD Implementation ChallengesWithout a doubt, the proliferation of myriad smart mobile devices createscomplexities that are overwhelming many organizations. With limited controlover and vast choice of mobility devices, today’s organizations face considerablechallenges in protecting data, ensuring security, providing support, meetingcompliance regulations and lowering IT costs to manage a BYOD environment.Protecting data. Compared with most corporate hardware resources, employeeowneddevices are more prone to theft and loss because of their size, perceivedvalue and portability. For organizations, tracking lost personal devices andwiping sensitive corporate data stored on them is a major challenge.Security. The heterogeneity in the device landscape makes it challenging todevelop and implement appropriate security measures. In addition, theiradvanced features — such as high-resolution cameras, recording functions andlarge storage capacity — can circumvent many traditional IT security measures.The possibility of employees inadvertently exposing their devices to maliciousattacks while using them outside work is a serious risk. For organizationsoperating in regulated environments bound by compliance mandates, ensuringsecurity for corporate resources while allowing BYOD can be a tightrope walk.Support. Providing support for the numerous devices used by employees —while offering the potential for significant reductions in overall support costs — isa major implementation challenge. IT departments may be overwhelmed if theylack the appropriate resources to implement the changes necessary to supportBYOD.BYOD DriversBase: 700 IT professionals in seven countries, including Australia,Canada, Germany, India, Netherlands, U.S. and UK.Source: Citrix Global BYO IndexFigure 3Improved employee satisfactionIncreased worker productivityGreater mobility for workersMore flexible work environments for employeesReduced IT costsAttracting/retaining high-quality staffBetter quality of devices used by workersBetter care and/or longevity of devicesReduced device management requirements for ITFaster onboarding of employees and third partiesImproved business continuityOther0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%Percent of respondentsJune 2012 MAKING BYOD WORK FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION 6