consumer

Like the advent of the personal computer 20 years ago, the Consumerization of IT is an approaching trend that IT managers cannot hope to ignore.

People will bring their own devices to work. They will be Apple and Android, smartphone and tablet, and they will all need to connect securely to the corporate network.

People will work from home, or the neighborhood coffee shop, or their cottage, and they will need anytime, anywhere access to files, email, and data.

If you can’t beat them, join them! It is safer to facilitate connecting personal mobile devices to the corporate network than have end-users connect without IT’s oversight.

IT is often wary of connecting personal mobile devices to the corporate network. While not without its risks, the benefits usually outweigh the minimal costs. Learn to efficiently and safely manage the influx of consumer technology. To read more, click the attachment below...