By Benjamin Robbins – Bring your own device (BYOD) has enamored many organizations. It has introduced several positive forces into the enterprise with the supposed promise of cost savings, employee satisfaction, and productivity. However, reality has proven to be otherwise. As many organizations struggle with implementing a BYOD program, others wonder if there is an alternative…[read more]
ICYMI – Panel: Mobile Apps – The Danger of Making Security an Afterthought
The BYOD phenomenon has resulted in the need to accept personal mobile devices on corporate networks with the expected security risks. Listen to the panel of experts as they discuss the top of mind issues for security officers:
- technical approaches to identifying security vulnerabilities
- methods of embedding security into the application life cycle
- research efforts to ensure application security technologies keep pace with latest threats and vulnerabilities
- approaches for scaling testing across an enterprise
The panelists:
Benjamin Robbins, Principal, Palador (moderator)
Diana Kelley, Application Security Strategist, IBM
Brian Katz, Director and Head of Mobility Engineering, Sanofi
David Rogers, Founder, Copper Horse Solutions Ltd
Filed under Apps, Ecosystem, Information Management, Mobile, Security
Taking the Mobile Office with You
Benjamin Robbins is asked to put togeth a presentation on mobile strategy at very short notice. He can’t get hold of the team in time, but corners them one by one to get their insight in some pretty unusual settings, thanks to the joy of working mobile only. A film made in its entirety on mobile devices. Check it out on the Guardian!
Benjamin Robbins is a Co-Founder of Palador, a consulting firm that focuses on providing strategic guidance to enterprises in the areas of mobile strategy, policy, apps, and data. You can follow him on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn.
Filed under Mobile, Mobile-Only
MobileOnly Episode 4 – Can you ski and video conference at the same time?
With built in audio and video, mobile devices easily allow for on-the-fly video conferencing. But what happens when you try and use that technology to play hooky from work? Watch the latest MobileOnly video short, Mobile Hooky, on the Guardian to find out!
Filed under Mobile, Mobile-Only
Mobile Killed the PC Star
Is there any difference between a laptop and a tablet with a keyboard? Does mobile really not mean much other than a touch screen? With the official death of the Netbook class of device it is a great opportunity to compare device capabilities and the implications ahead for the PC. Check out Mobile Killed the PC Star to see just how quickly the computing world is changing!
Benjamin Robbins is a Co-Founder of Palador, a consulting firm that focuses on providing strategic guidance to enterprises in the areas of mobile strategy, policy, apps, and data. You can follow him on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn.
Filed under Mobile, Mobile-Only
Happy Holidays From Palador!
Just a quick note to wish you all a safe and happy holidays! If you haven’t got the chance to check out the third Mobile-Only episode, ‘A Connectivity Carol’, on the Guardian take a moment for a little holiday humor!
Filed under Mobile, Mobile-Only
ICYMI – Mobile Trends Through 2014
If you were not able to attend the webinar this past week on Mobile Trends Through 2014 with Bzur Haun and myself don’t worry – it was recorded for your convenience! We had a great time, turn-out, and content. We even through in a crazy prediction or two.
Watch it here and let me know what you think!
Filed under Future, Mobile, Mobile-Only, Productivity, Strategy
