Mobile devices have been a staple of the federal workplace for years, going back to the days when everyone relied on BlackBerries to bang out email when away from the office.
The smartphone world looks quite different today. Although a few diehards still refuse to surrender their BlackBerries, iPhone and Android devices dominate the landscape. And increasingly, employees would rather use their own devices at work rather than carry a personal and a work phone.
The bring-your-own-device practice has gained ground at the federal level, but it brings a mix of issues with which CIOs and other IT leaders must grapple. Experts caution that agencies have serious security matters to consider before throwing open the doors to mobile access to key assets.
