You’ve probably heard the term “consumerization of IT.” Some of the network and security pros reading this probably think this is yet another meaningless industry buzzword with little or no value. However, to dismiss it as such is to potentially miss out on what is both a very powerful concept … and one that information security practitioners ignore at their peril. Specifically, more and more in today’s shops, “self-provisioned” technology is making its way into the day-to-day work lives of those employees.
The Lighter Side of IT Consumerization
Posted by: Ed Moyle April 24, 2012 05:00 AMYou’ve probably heard the term “consumerization of IT.” Some of the network and security pros reading this probably think this is yet another meaningless industry buzzword with little or no value. However, to dismiss it as such is to potentially miss out on what is both a very powerful concept … and one that information security practitioners ignore at their peril. Specifically, more and more in today’s shops, “self-provisioned” technology is making its way into the day-to-day work lives of those employees.