6 NAVIGATING THE CONSUMERISATION OF THE IT STORM

Consumers have more gadgets and technology than ever before and they are bringing these devices into the workplace, and using them to conduct both personal and corporate tasks. Stephen Midgley, Absolute Software, takes a look at what this means for the IT department.

This influx of mobile devices has dramatically changed the enterprise IT landscape over the past five years. Fifteen years ago the average IT manager controlled a network of desktop PCs, all running a standard operating system with specified programs and applications. Nowadays, the IT manager is charged with managing and securing a multitude of devices, including smartphones and tablets, all running various operating systems with ...

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