EXPERT SPEAK
Sebastien Pavie is Regional
Director Middle East and
Africa, Identity and Data
Protection at Gemalto
Robust policy framework key
to success of enterprise BYOD
Adopting a holistic security strategy that offers multiple
layers of protection is important for the success of BYOD
says Sebastien Pavie at Gemalto.
T
he concept of bringing your
own device or BYOD, continues
to be a growing trend for
businesses around the world and the
Middle East is certainly not lagging
behind. The region is notably an
early adopter of the most innovative
technology trends with BYOD being no
exception.
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BYOD, which essentially means that
employees bring their own smartphones,
laptops and tablets to the workplace,
is booming as demand for connected
devices grows and employees prefer to
access work emails and documents on
their personal devices and not handle
multiple devices. Due to the increased
proliferation of smartphones and
tablets as well as increased mobility
of workforces, we can see a clear
paradigm shift in the way companies
operate on a day-to-day basis.
According to a research report by
MicroMarket Monitor, in the Middle
East and Africa region, the BYOD
market is expected to grow from $11
billion in 2013 to $38 billion by 2019.
Clearly, given its inherent advantages
for employers and employees alike,
BYOD adoption is bound to grow even
more in the coming years.
BYOD allows employees to operate
on devices they are comfortable
working on, and in some cases from
the convenience of their homes.
Employees also want to use the latest
technologies, get access to company
applications, as well as the employee
intranet while at home or travelling.
Issue 02
INTELLIGENT TECH CHANNELS