BYOD & Cloud, and Paper #2

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has created new issues for companies. Couple that with many businesses migrating to use Cloud technologies.

Write 3-4 paragraphs where you summarize the security and governance challenges that exist with incorporating BYOD in an environment that is migrating to the Cloud.

Include at least 2 sources (1 for BYOD 1 for Cloud) in your initial post.

Use APA format throughout the entire post.

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You were called in by Acme, Inc. to develop 2 policies for the organization. You are to create a policy to serve as a governance document that allow employees to bring their own devices to connect to the corporate network, and one that discusses retention of data. What you should turn 1 document that contains 2 complete governance policies that has the company header, title of the policy, all necessary sections, and does not exceed 2 pages per policy.
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Policy Development: Acme, Inc.
Part 1: Acme, Inc. BYOD Connection Policy
Policy Background
The aim of BYOD policy is to set rules that govern IT departments to enhance their support to the use of personally-owned devices (Keyes, 2013). Acme, Inc. BYOD connection policy is aimed to define restrictions, procedures, and standards for users who connect their devices to Acme, Inc. corporate network with the aim of performing enterprise work. The policy is applicable to the devices that fall under the following classification

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