Desktop computers are often provided in the workplace by organizations, and laptops may be as well. however, portable devices (such as tablets and smartphones) may more commonly be allowed on a byod basis. fora byod (personally-owned) device: a. organizations always allow a personally-owned device to be set up in whatever way the owner determines, even if it accesses an organization's information resources. b. security rules for byod devices are generally the same across organizations, so if the organization's policies are understood it is likely that all security rules are understood. c. organizations may have requirements about how byod devices may be configured or used, as a condition of accessing the organization's information resources. d. byod devices are prohibited to ever access an organization's information resources