Most organizations spend massive amounts of time, energy and financial resources trying to make their corporate networks as secure and reliable as possible.
That’s important, of course — necessary, even. But it’s no longer sufficient.
Until recently, organizations had compelling technology-related reasons for limiting remote work. Video solutions that would enable face-to-face communication were wonky; it was difficult to secure and update off-network employee devices; and workers needed to use often-clunky virtual private network (VPN) connections to access critical work applications. Today, all that has changed — or, at least,…
Today’s mobile workforce demands instant, ubiquitous access to information. Gone are the days when IT teams can restrict access to sensitive information based on physical presence in an office. The challenge today is enabling anytime, anywhere access to information without compromising on security considerations. At the RSA Conference 2018 in San Francisco last month, mobile…
Apple revolutionized modern mobility — introducing the world to pocket-sized devices with the iPod, and then changing modern computing forever with the iPhone and the iPad. Cisco, meanwhile, is considered by many IT professionals to represent excellence in networking. If enterprises are going to get the most out of their mobility initiatives, then, it makes sense…
Today’s college and university campuses are marvels of digital engagement. Digital native students complete, submit and track their coursework from their laptops. Professors enhance their lectures with multimedia presentations on Apple TVs controlled by their iPhones. Distance learning extends the reach of institutions around the world. And more opportunities to enhance higher education through mobility…
Mobility is a top concern for many organizations, yet they fall behind the curve when supporting remote work scenarios across smartphone, tablet and rich client platforms. This is especially true with regard to security, where the task of protecting users, devices and assets on both sides of the firewall can overwhelm IT shops. Now organizations…
