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Mobile device necessitate “stateless” IT security architecture

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In a new report, Forrester analysts say that to stay ahead of evolving mobile business requirements, security and risk (S&R) and infrastructure and operations (I&O) executives cannot rely on the old approach of end-to-end control over the data path, device, and applications; instead, they must embrace a “stateless” architecture in which IT decouples security controls from the devices and the infrastructure, derives trust dynamically, and avoids costly new investment of in-house applications and infrastructure

A new report from Forrester look at mobile security and operations. The report aims to help security and risk (S&R) and infrastructure and operations (I&O) executives understand the major business and IT trends which will affect the development of a future-proof mobile support strategy.

Forrester says that mobility holds the promise of fostering new innovations, reaching new audiences, and most importantly, creating never-before-seen user experiences and business opportunities. The new emphasis on mobility, however, comes with security risks.

Forrester analysts say that to stay ahead of evolving mobile business requirements, S&R and I&O pros cannot rely on the old approach of end-to-end control over the data path, device, and applications. Instead, they must embrace a “stateless” architecture in which IT decouples security controls from the devices and the infrastructure, derives trust dynamically, and avoids costly new investment of in-house applications and infrastructure.

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