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.
The next frontier poised to prosper from mobile wallet technology is higher education. The familiarity most now have with using their phones to gain access and make purchases is extending into other logical locales such as universities and campus settings.
As the world leader in identity and access, HID is proud to adapt the successful lessons we’ve learned in retail and corporate venues to drive stellar security, access and user authentication benefits into verticals like higher education.
This executive brief explains how mobile wallets are streamlining various points of access across campuses for students and faculty leveraging the power of HID credentials.
