2. Overview
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD): consumerization of personal
devices spreading into the workplace
More productivity through increased file access and sharing
Work remotely or while on the move
Security issues for businesses (data leakage, viruses)
Use of third-party applications to edit and store business files
SMB’s need a solution that:
- Secures their business data
- Is easy to implement
- Is cost effective
3. BYOD Trend
• Average mobile worker carries 3.5 devices*
• 4 of out 5 mobile devices are purchased at
home, but used for work**
• 92% expect to have their smartphones enabled
for both personal and business use*
• 62% of businesses to allow BYOD by year’s
end***
Sources:
* http://www.zdnet.com/blog/sap/average-mobile-worker-carries-3-5-devices-heres-the-downside/3172
** Forrester Research
*** http://www.zdnet.com/unavoidable-62-percent-of-companies-to-allow-byod-by-years-end-7000010703/
4. Challenges
• Employees utilizing third-party/consumer apps at work
– Nearly 40% of workers use an unsupported “bring your
own” application or cloud service for work*
• Employees accessing company email and files on
personal devices
– How to keep track of files spread across different devices
and apps?
– What happens if a device is lost or stolen?
– How can you prevent an exposure of corporate data?
• Using additional resources needed to manage devices
* Source: http://www.unisys.com/unisys/news/detail.jsp?id=1120000970023710222
5. Need for Business Sync
• Allow employees to access files across devices but have
IT in control
– Create policies for MDM (mobile device management)
– Know which devices are being used to access company data
– De-authorize devices when necessary
– Know that files are being accessed securely
• Improve efficiency and productivity
• Simple, consolidated billing
• Fits within cloud strategy
– Cloud computing services save 26% of IT budget for SMBs*
– Reduce security management time by 18 hrs/week for SMBs*
* Source: http://www.firmology.com/2012/06/04/smbs-using-the-cloud-achieve-higher-levels-of-security-spend-less-money-waste-less-time/
6. What to Look For
A product built specifically for business use
Enterprise level security
– No data deduplication across
Reporting
– Centralized reporting of users / files / devices / storage
– Audit trail of activity
– Track forgotten / reset passwords
Controls
– Sharing permissions
– Remote wipe
Consolidated billing
7. Unique Needs of SMBs
• Simple interface
• Quick, easy setup
• Not much time required to “manage”
• Standalone system
• Snapshot reports / dashboard
• High level controls and permissions
• Local server support
8. Options
Business versions of consumer products
– Consumer products with business features added on
– Many available
Lowest tier of enterprise products
– Choose most limited feature set and lowest number of users possible
for robust enterprise services
– Many available
Products designed for SMB
– Functionality specifically created for SMBs
– Not many available
Not recommended
Consumer products
– Lack of security and reporting
– Many available
10. Pros
Ease of use
Familiarity
Low Cost
Cons
Security issues
Very limited admin console
(if any)
No visibility into files being
synced
No visibility into sharing
No overall view of linked
devices
No remote wipe to remove
company files from lost or
stolen devices
Not much reporting
Examples - Dropbox for Business, SugarSync for Business, Norton Zone for Teams,
Cubby Pro, CX for Business, Livedrive for Business
Business Versions of
Consumer Products
11. Low End Tier of
Enterprise Products
Pros
High security
Integration with other
systems
Active Directory / LDAP
support for single sign-on
Cons
Designed for many users
Expensive
Require time to manage
Too many granular options
/ permissions on everything
Can be cumbersome
More features than needed
Examples – Box, Citrix ShareFile, Novell Filr, Accellion Kitedrive, ownCloud,
Druva inSync, GroupLogic activEcho, Egnyte
12. SMB Products
Pros
High security
Easy to use
Fast setup
Management console much
more robust than “prosumer”
Solid reporting – high level
snapshots, drill down to
details
Admin controls and settings
Key options still available
Cost effective
Cons
Not ideal for businesses with
more than 200 users
Examples – Memeo C1, AeroFS, Soonr
13. Key Takeaways
• BYOD brings big productivity gains, as well as
data security challenges for businesses
• SMBs have a unique need for an easy to use,
secure file sharing and device management
solution
• Best fit for SMBs: solutions built for
businesses, not adapted
14. For more information contact us:
Memeo Inc
www.memeo.com/c1
+1 (408) 217-2232
info@memeo.com
