BYOD, CYOD, COPE, COBO, COSU: Ethical Challenges

September 26, 2023 at 5:15:00 p.m.

Anyone researching enterprise mobility will eventually come across the terms BYOD, CYOD, COPE, COSU and COBO (and a few more). The acronyms themselves are simple: BYOD is Bring Your Own Device; CYOD is all about choosing your own device; COPE is corporately owned/personally managed; COBO is a company owned/only business; COSU is a company owned/disposable company. Beyond that, there is little agreement about their meaning.