IntroductionAccording to Davis (2012), “Nine out of 10 technology professionals believe smartphones and tablets will become more important to business productivity in the next two years. 72% plan to offer more Bring Your Own Device options so employees can access company data with their personal gadgets.” The use of personal electronic devices is on the rise in the corporate workplace. While there are opportunities associated with this; there are also risks. Businesses and government IT departments must evaluate these risks and put specific mitigation plans in place to establish policies to ensure company information is secure. This document will outline the difference between company-issued devices and Bring Your Own (BYOD) devices in the workplace industry, the key identified risks that companies need to be aware of, and what should be part of the company's mitigation plan before allowing employees to bring their own devices to work and use them to access company information. Difference between company-issued devices and personal devices DevicesCompany-issued devicesBring Your Own Device, also known by the abbreviation BYOD, is a new company that allows employees to use their own devices to do their work. I totally agree with using company devices separate from my personal device. They have so many restrictions on their devices and would have the same restrictions on my personal device. For example, on my work laptop they removed the wireless network card, microphone, and webcam and prevented me from accessing specific websites or downloading software. I understand that it is convenient to use a personal device for work, but you would get frustrated during your free time at home...... middle of paper......ld.com/article/246760/pros_and_cons_of_byod_bring_your_own_device_. htmlDavis, M.A. (2012). BYOD. Information Week, (1352), 21-25. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/1237629501?accountid=27965Hassell, J. (2012, May 17). 7 tips for establishing a successful BYOD policy. THAT IS. Retrieved March 25, 2014, from http://www.cio.com/article/706560/7_Tips_for_Establishing_a_Successful_BYOD_PolicySmith, K.J. and Forman, S. (2014), Bring Your Own Device—Challenges and Solutions for the Mobile Workplace. Employee Rel. Today, 40: 67–73. doi: 10.1002/ert.21436 Raza, S., & Perlin, M. (2012, August 8). 10 Fascinating Insights from BYOD Experts. IT operations analytics change management and configuration management software. Retrieved March 16, 2014, from http://www.evolven.com/blog/10-fascinating-insights-from-the-experts-on-byod.html