What does BYOD mean and what devices are included?

Bring Your Own Device — letting users access the organization's network with their personal devices: laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.

BYOD = Bring Your Own Device

Allows users to use their personal devices on the organization's network.

Devices include:

• Laptops
• Netbooks
• Tablets
• Smartphones
• E-readers

Definition: Any device, with any ownership, used anywhere.

Go deeper:

• Bring your own device (Wikipedia) — defines BYOD, lists the personal devices employees bring onto the org network, and the security trade-offs.