Tim Matthews

There are some technological concepts that simply go better together. Consider the cloud and information explosion; the cloud offers the potential for unlimited storage for a torrent of ever-increasing data. Another example is virtualization and IT agility; strategic virtualization implementations can create flexible, responsive resources that enable IT organizations to better align with ever-changing business needs. However, one combination that might not seem so obvious is the bring your own device (BYOD) movement and security. In fact, when many CIOs and CISOs think of BYOD their focus is often on the various security and management challenges associated with this rapidly spreading trend, not how BYOD and security have a symbiotic relationship. The well-documented and oft-discussed concerns related to the consumerization of IT are certainly warranted. However, it... (more)