Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 01 | Page 15

LATEST INTELLIGENCE Top 10 reasons to strengthen information security with desktop virtualization New ways of working call for new ways of managing risk. Mobility, flexwork, bring-your-own device (BYOD) and increased collaboration across organizations have changed the risk profile and undermine existing IT architectures. The challenge is to allow people the flexibility they need for optimal business productivity while ensuring the security and compliance required by the enterprise. The tension between security and business productivity has never been so acute. To operate at peak performance and competitiveness, organizations need their people to access enterprise resources in more places and in more ways than ever before—but the resulting proliferation of work locations, types of workers and access methods has pushed traditional security strategies to the breaking point. The consumerization of IT adds further complexity as a diverse mix of laptops, tablets and smartphones enter the environment, including both enterpriseprovisioned and personallyowned devices. Device diversity has led to extreme complexity, as the many combinations of OS, apps and configurations have destroyed the consistency model of the corporate managed laptop. This FREE white paper outlines the top 10 reasons to strengthen information security with desktop virtualization. 10 Essential Elements for a Secure Enterprise Mobility Strategy Mobil