BYOD? Leaving a Job Can Mean Losing Pictures of Grandma

Article: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304027204579335033824665964

According to the article, more companies allow and even encourage employees to use their own phones and tablets for work activities, often referred to as “bring your own device,” or BYOD, an unexpected consequence has arisen for workers who have seen their devices wiped clean—remotely and with little or no advance warning—during or after employment by firms looking to secure their data.

1. Do you think that a company should be allowed to wipe your device clean with minimal to no notice? Why or Why not?

2. What are some of the organizational opportunities attributed to BYOD?

3. What is your preference? Your own device or the company’s? Why?

— Be sure to back up your devices!!!