The BYOD trend is growing fast — and there's no sign that it'll slow any time soon. Consider the projected growth: The BYOD market was $67 billion in 2011 and will reach $181 billion by 2017, according to MarketsandMarkets. In response, companies are playing offense with remote wiping and other measures to protect company data on those personal devices. The problem? Employees are often left in the dark about what information their bosses have access to, and what could happen when they leave the company.

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Few people would risk leaving big-ticket purchases such as a home or new car uninsured — even if they could. One flood, fire or accident could mean financial ruin. Most people, however, aren't so risk averse when it comes to their personal data.

Lower costs, improved productivity, and happier employees are just some of the benefits that come from a “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy — but it's not all good news. With your employees supplying their own devices, security risks from data leaks and lost or stolen devices are a real and present danger. As a result, some take a heavy-handed approach to BYOD policymaking. That iron grip, however, can do more harm than good and result in increased complications with keep their data secure, accessible, private, authentic, and secure.