Smart devices, mobile phones and tablets are becoming the control hub for the myriad of connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) – as are bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies in many organizations today. But this is creating unique and heightened security risks for IT professionals, such as higher exposure to data breaches, malware and compliance violations. BYOD is no longer an industry trend; it’s a fact of life for enterprise-wide operations and the IT organizations that must support them.
While physical security professionals have suspected a shift toward increased involvement of the IT department in physical access control, a new study from HID Global proves this to be true.
According to the results of a recent survey of IT professionals, 55% of respondents indicated that IT currently shares responsibility for—or fully manages—access control, with this number forecasted to grow.
