More and more, companies are finding that employees not only want to bring their own internet-connected devices into the workplace, they want to do it at their own expense. While that sounds like a cost-saver for many companies, the ramifications of the bring-your-own device (BYOD) phenomenon cannot be overstated in their importance: corporate security and privacy interests rest on having appropriate BYOD policies in place.
Late next year, consumers will be able to buy smartphones that either come with native "hypervisor" software or use an app allowing them to run two interfaces on the phone: one for personal use, one for work.
