BYOD 2014: UK v US

BYOD 2014: UK v US AT A GLANCE WHAT'S THE SAME: BYOD is becoming the norm Huge increase in popularity in both 84% 92% the UK and US. PUSH not PULL Employees are seen to be driving this growth on both sides of the 59% 58% Atlantic. Top BYOD Usage Reading work emails is the top use cited for BYOD devices in both 84% 75% countries. WHAT'S ? VS DIFFERENT US ahead in recognising the potential of BYOD Nearly twice as many of the US respondents believe companies with a BYOD policy enjoy a competitive advantage over organisations 44% 75% that have not. US management has a more positive attitude to BYOD 16% 25% US respondents are more likely to describe senior management as strong proponents of BYOD. Despite this, US organisations lag behind in adopting progressive BYOD policies 52% 39% Significantly more UK respondent organisations have a formal policy permitting BYOD. Prohibition is higher in the US US respondent organisations are more likely to have an active policy that prohibits BYOD. 19% 30% US more risk averse? US respondents are more likely to believe employees are keeping corporate data on personal devices. Nearly twice as many US respondents believe employees are using applications designed or sanctioned by the organisation. More than twice as many US respondents report that their organisation has an approved list of supported applications for BYOD. Survey conducted in February/March 2014 by Vanson Bourne. Respondents were IT decision makers in 100 UK businesses with a minimum of 500 employees (50 with 500-3000 employees and 50 with 3000+ employees) and 200 US businesses with a minimum of 500 employees (100 with 500-3000 employees and 100 with 3000+ employees). VansonBourne Intelligent Market Research UK