Security risks (lost devices, access to sensitive data) are definitely a part of BYOD. However, these risks can be reduced by keeping data and applications separate from personal devices. That means that there's no sensitive data exposed if an employee's device is lost or stolen.

This can be achieved with solutions like Ericom AccessNow, an HTML5 RDP client that enables users to connect from most types of devices to any RDP hosts (such as VDI virtual desktops or Windows Remote Desktop Services) and run full Windows desktops or applications in a browser tab.

There's nothing to install on the end user devices, as you only need an HTML5-compatible browser so using AccessNow also reduces IT support costs, since IT staff don't need to spend time installing software on so many different platforms. All they need to do is give employees a URL and login credentials.

Download this free white paper for some additional ideas on securely managing the mobile workforce:
http://www.ericom.com/WP-MobileAccessSecurity.asp?URL_ID=708

Please note that I work for Ericom