Lack of Security and Control
Managing systems becomes much more challenging when moving outside the realm of the traditional LAN-connected desktop or server computer. Traveling users that rarely connect to the trusted network (other than to periodically change their password) can make this seem an impossible task.
Just keeping these systems up to date on security patches can easily become a full-time job. Maintaining patch levels and system configurations to corporate standards when your roaming users connect only via the Internet can make this activity exceedingly painful. In reality, remote sales and support staff make this an everyday problem. To add to the quandary, these users are frequently among those installing unapproved applications ...
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