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Bring your own device (BYOD) is becoming the rule rather than the exception in workplaces, new research from Ivanti has claimed.
The company found personal phones, laptops and hotspots are increasingly being used for work tasks, often outside the control of IT departments.
The study found nearly half (44%) of workers had used their personal phone for work, while 37% had used it as a hotspot and 32% had used their own computer.BYOD regardless of policy
Three out of four IT workers said bring your own device was a regular occurrence, despite the fact that only 52% of organizations officially allow it.
