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title: Less than 40% of Companies have an Official BYOD Policy
description: A new study shows companies aren't up to speed with regulatory practices for outside devices.
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# [Less than 40% of Companies have an Official BYOD Policy](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/less-than-40-of-companies-have-an-official-byod-policy)

 Written by [SecureWorld News Team](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/author/secureworld-news-team) | Tue | Oct 25, 2016 | 7:00 AM Z

A new study shows companies aren't up to speed with regulatory practices for outside devices.

[SC Magazine Explains:](http://www.scmagazine.com/only-39-of-companies-have-a-formal-byod-policy/article/567665/)

> More and more workers today are bringing their personal devices such as laptops, mobile phones and tablets to the office to use for work. While this practice leads to greater productivity, it can pose a security risk.
> 
> Trustlook Mobile Security[ surveyed](http://blog.trustlook.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Trustlook_Insights_Q4_2016_BYOD.pdf) 320 users to understand current BYOD trends and practices within organisations.
> 
> Even though 70 percent of employees use a personal device for work, only 39 percent of companies have a formal BYOD policy.
> 
> “There aren't any instructions in place on BYOD here at my company. I use my device for work without any restrictions. The employer is cool with it,” said one employee respondent.

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