The convergence of consumerization, BYOD, and cloud computing is a phenomenon difficult to describe in a few words. I’ve heard IT managers call it “a perfect storm” — and there’s some truth to that. However, I just found the most accurate, blog-worthy description in a new IDC Analyst Connection. Analyst Phil Hochmuth states, “All these trends…
Read MoreThe jailbreaking of Apple iOS devices has been around as long as the devices themselves, but IT managers are still underestimating the scale of the issue and the security risks it represents for corporate data and networks. The latest jailbreak for iOS 6.1, released on 4 February, was downloaded by a whopping 5 million users…
Read MoreNew data shows that companies are increasingly exposed to security risks due to a variety of consumer-grade technology brought in by the employees. I just returned from a tour in the Nordic countries where I presented to the local press the results of the latest BYOD survey* conducted by YouGov on behalf of Trend Micro….
Read MoreWhen we talk about consumerization trends these days we often concentrate on the device, the ‘D’ in BYOD. But enterprise employees have been using consumer-grade applications in the workplace for a lot longer – just think about the popular IM or email clients provided by Yahoo, Google and others for the past 5+ years. Thanks…
Read MorePost based on my conversation with Zoe Sands, Head of Digital Marketing at Juniper Networks. A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting with Cesare Garlati, Vice President, Mobile Security at Trend Micro. It was an enlightening and informative meeting; he is a security veteran with vast experience in mobility, his chosen…
Read MoreOn a whirlwind tour of Asia, I spoke at several virtual and in-person conferences, including Cloudsec2012. I met with dozens of IT executives responsible for security for cloud infrastructures in Japan and Singapore as well as many other countries in the region. The tour gave me the opportunity to really dig in on cloud security…
Read MoreTrend Micro CTO Raimund Genes just published his traditional new year predictions for 2013. Quite insightful and mind opening paper, which I invite you to download and add to your reading list for the Holidays. Interestingly enough for Trend Micro – the company that has made the “Journey to the Cloud” its corporate mantra –…
Read MoreOne of the less understood aspects of Consumerization is its financial impact on the business. Studies* show that an increasing number of organizations allow their employees to use personal devices to connect to corporate networks and data for work related activities – the so called Bring Your Own Device phenomenon. However, a new research** commissioned…
Read MoreIt might sound like an obvious thing to say, but in the IT industry it’s easy to get lost in the technology. Unfortunately, fixating too much on the bits, bytes, and specs can often distract IT pros from the job at hand – supporting the business. Something of a stand-off between staff and IT has…
Read MoreEvery year, Raimund Genes, Trend Micro’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) talks with staff and researchers to develop projections for the coming year. For 2013, Raimund’s predictions indicate that security issues related to the consumerization of IT will be front and center in terms of new developments, both positive and negative. 2012 was a big year…
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