Because inter-platform technologies for accessing information within the corporate network are readily available, Microsoft's BYOD policy allows employees to use personal devices in the organizational environment. The advantages of this strategy include allowing employees to choose multiple suppliers based on the device's compatibility for their specific needs. Although this strategy eliminates the need for employees to use fixed workstations, it also exposes the business system to hazards such as viruses, data loss, and unauthorized data access. Furthermore, because staff devices are bought from many providers, it adds to the complexity of managing them. The risks of BYOD require IT managers to assign corporate resources based on the access levels that can ensure that each employee can fulfill his or her role Microsoft's organizational environment. As a result, it is necessary to assign different privileges to the employee, contractor, executive, and guest roles that form Microsoft's information networks. This requires the use of a role-based access strategy whereby privileges are kept to the bare minimum necessary for each of these internal and external human resource elements to make the necessary contributions to the organization.
Microsoft's implementation of the BYOD policy has reduced expenditure on devices since each employee has the freedom to make his or her own choices. This also enhances the user experience and job satisfaction for employees because they get to use platforms with which they are proficient. Overall, BYOD can increase profitability for organizations provided that they have clear-cut policies for managing user devices. This is because data breaches and a lack of compliance with IT regulations can have negative financial outcomes for organizations even as they spend less on purchasing and maintaining employee devices.
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