# BYOD
> Bring Your Own Device – using personal devices for business communications

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) lets employees use personal smartphones and laptops for work communications.

## What is BYOD?
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a policy that allows employees to use their personal smartphones, tablets, and laptops for business purposes — including voice and video calls over a company's VoIP system.

## BYOD and softphones
BYOD policies work best when paired with a [softphone](/voip-glossary/softphone/) application that separates business and personal communications on the same device. [White-label softphone apps](/cloud-softphone/) give service providers full control over branding and security while running on employee-owned hardware.

## Security considerations
Key concerns include data leakage, lost devices, and network security. Encrypted protocols like [TLS](/voip-glossary/tls/) and [SRTP](/voip-glossary/srtp/) help protect business calls on personal devices.

## Related Terms
- [Softphone](/voip-glossary/softphone/)
- [TLS](/voip-glossary/tls/)