Can You Use Your Personal Device for Work? Read HBS IT’s Guide

Many of us in the Harvard community have the ability to work remotely, but how do you know if your personal device is secure?

Before you use your mobile phone or personal laptop to access email, for example, you need to ensure that we are using personal devices in a way that protects our devices and the information to which we have access. This is true regardless of the location where we are working, or the devices that we are working on.

Visit the Using Personal Devices for HBS Business for more information on personal device requirements. On this page, you’ll find more information on

  • Minimum security requirements

  • Applying updates to minimize security risks

  • Personal device support and costs