Smart security

The rapid consumer adoption of smart devices is driving smartphones and tablets into the enterprise. Yet enterprises are often ill-prepared to secure smart device access to their networks and are having to act fast to enable this. The rapid consumer adoption of smart devices is driving smartphones and tablets into the enterprise. Yet enterprises are often ill-prepared to secure smart device access to their networks and are having to act fast to support the demand from employees to be able to use such devices. Tracey Caldwell looks at the benefits and issues surrounding smart device access to the enterprise network. This article looks at a number of implementations of secure smart-device access to enterprise networks and reports on expert and analyst views on the issues facing network managers.