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2015 Predictions: End User Computing and Security

Earlier in the week, we posted some 2015 predictions from Chris Ward and John Dixon. These predictions covered cloud, the internet of things and software defined technologies. Here are a few quick predictions around end user computing and security from Francis Czekalski and Dan Allen.

 

Francis Czekalski, Practice Manager, End User Computing

Short and sweet – here are four things to keep an eye on in 2015 around end user computing:

  • More integration with mobile devices
  • Wrappers for Legacy Applications to be delivered to IOS devices
  • Less and less dependency for traditional desktops and more focus of delivery on demand
  • Heightened focus on data security

 

end user computing and security

 

Francis presenting at GreenPages’ annual Summit event

Dan Allen, Solutions Architect

Hacktimonium! Remember when only big companies got spam? Then small companies? Then individuals? The same is happening with hacking and digital intrusion. This trend will continue into 2015. Having a Firewall isn’t going to be enough; you need to have some sort of implemented Intrusion Prevention Services like an ASA with sourcefire, Radware appliance, or even some of the smaller brands have a Unified Threat Management piece.

A Year in review: Who got hacked last year?

The Big Ones

  • Apple’s iCloud – Individual accounts hacked.
  • JP Morgan Chase – Enterprise network hacked
  • Sony – Individual and then enterprise hack
  • UPS
  • Target

A list of others you might know.

  • AOL
  • Ebay
  • Living Social
  • Nintendo
  • Evernote
  • USPS
  • Blizzard
  • SnapChat
  • NeimanMarcus
  • Home Depot
  • Washington State Justice Computer Network
  • Yahoo-Japan
  • Dominos-France

The final word here? You Won’t Know You’ve Been Hacked Until It’s Already Gone.

What do you think 2015 has in store around end user computing and security?

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist