The growth of remote and hybrid work has driven a need for a new approach to securing BYOD laptops (also referred to as BYOPC). According to Gartner, “maintaining a robust security posture in environments where user-owned/unmanaged devices access corporate applications and data requires a dedicated BYOPC security initiative.”

Companies are looking for an easy way to protect company applications and data without having to buy, manage and lock down every PC. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, which has long been the de facto approach to protecting apps and data on remote and unmanaged computers, is increasingly being recognized as a less-than-ideal choice. VDI is complex, expensive and often frustrates users. It’s redundant for browser-based applications and doesn’t perform well with video applications.

IT teams are looking for a simpler approach to securing remote work for their employees and contractors. One that doesn’t require IT to build out a backend infrastructure or buy, ship and manage laptops. A software based solution that secures remote work on any unmanaged or BYOD computer can provide the optimal solution for companies looking to allow employees to use their own devices yet ensure all work data and applications are kept secure while meeting any compliance requirements.