Pokémon Go is not unique, but it does provide us with the perfect example of what can happen when the “app du jour” hits, alerting enterprises to the fact that they need to be prepared for the potential risks of any app installed on a personal device that’s used for work. Across all industries, any app comes with real implications for BYOD businesses and the IT network professionals that

must deal with the wake of threats to corporate resources including:

• Taking network bandwidth away from mission-critical business applications

• Security risks to company-approved devices and corporate information

• Reduction in employee productivity and performance