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Is Enterprise Mobility at a Tipping Point??
The mobility world is whirling ahead so fast that CIOs can?t catch their breath long enough to take advantage of the technology. If the guy I talked to yesterday is correct, you can inhale. Enterprise mobility is about to reach ? a tipping point! ?I think we?re going to hit a point of stability pretty soon,? said Brian Reed, chief marketing officer at mobility management vendor BoxTone.
Tony Scott on the Mobile Workforce
Microsoft CIO speaks about the trends and challenges of a Mobile Workforce and how IT can help solve them.
Enterprise Mobility & the Privacy Debate?
?Let?s face it, younger generations are more than willing to share personal information ? they want to share personal information, said panel member Randy Nunez, advanced networks and mobility director at Ford Motor Co. ?And until they run into situations of ?How does my insurance company know what my medical practices are?, until [privacy issues] start impacting them personally, there?s going to be a lot we give up in terms of privacy and security.? Does that mean that enterprises also will have to give up a lot in terms of privacy and security? Or will the right controls around an enterprise mobility strategy put a stop to ?over-sharing?? Then again, how do you balance controls when personal information is mingled with corporate data on a mobile device? And what happens when you ask employees to buy their own devices?
A Programatic Approach to Security in the Cloud
Bruce Schneier once said, ?Security is a process, not a product.? I think that phrase captures the essence of the change in approach Microsoft took in early 2002 when we introduced the Trustworthy Computing initiative. The key to creating an effective security program is having a culture that is aware of and highly values security. As a core corporate value, Microsoft is committed to continually improving in four key areas: security, privacy, reliability, and business practices.
CIOs Lack Adequate Cloud Computing Knowledge?
Traditional IT outsourcing customers are struggling with cloud computing, according to IT service providers and outsourcing advisors surveyed by KPMG Sourcing Advisory. IT service providers and advisors rated their IT executive customers' facility with various aspects of cloud computing on a scale of one to five, where one represented "very unskilled" and five represented "very skilled." IT executives earned embarrassing scores from their providers and advisors: None garnered even a middling score of three.
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