The Seamless Enterprise

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Tried and True Lessons from the Mobile Enterprise World

on August 02, 2012 by Heidi Gigler

By now, most enterprises are dealing with implementing an evolving mobile strategy. Some are further than others in terms of penetration among employees. Much insight can be gleamed from these real-life  enterprise experiences. Here’s a look at some of the lessons: More...


Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right – How Much Security does it Take?

on July 24, 2012 by Heidi Gigler

Investing in network security can seem never-ending.  After all, the threats never cease.  How to direct finite security resources will always be top of mind for enterprises. Sometimes part of the answer lies in going back to the basics, and I am not talking about firewalls, IPS, and DDOS protection.

Recent recommendations have been simple, tried, and true. Revisiting some old school approaches can significantly strengthen the security posture of the enterprise.More...


Survey Says…

on July 10, 2012 by Heidi Gigler

In just the past few months, several survey findings have been released on the corporate use of smartphones, revealing how enterprises can best manage mobile devices while keeping the enterprise secure. 

NetworkWorld surveyed more than 600 respondents, focusing on how employees leverage mobile devices within the enterprise.  More...


The Accidental Security Breach

on May 17, 2012 by Heidi Gigler

Cyber war, cyber-terror. It sounds frightening out there. Yet the scariest security breach may be the one you don’t know about. The accidental security breach is the one that is not malicious, at least from the users’ stand point. The unsuspecting user happens onto an event and inadvertently creates a risky situation. More...


Taking the Initiative with Mobile App Security

on April 12, 2012 by Heidi Gigler

Anticipating the number of mobile devices to exceed the number of PC sales for the first time ever, you can bet the security risk associated with mobile devices will increase too. Here are a few aspects of security to keep top of mind: More...