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.
Today's security departments are tasked to manage a tremendous amount of identities. Employees, contractors and visitors all need access and with that access comes increased risk if they aren't properly vetted and on-boarded.
Yet, even with this increased exposure to risk many organizations still handle their physical identity and access management through manual processes with data housed in disparate physical security, IT and operational systems.
So, what's the solution?
