Cloud Security: Adapt and loosen up, or die, says Gartner
September 19, 2012
Grazed from Computing. Author: Graeme Burton.
New trends in computing, including social media and cloud computing, are challenging traditional approaches to computer security that will force organisations to adapt – or to risk marginalisation and extinction, according to Gartner analyst Carston Casper.
Casper, speaking at the 13th Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit in London today, said that users – whether staff, partners or potential customers – were becoming increasingly demanding, and that organisations need to respond quickly to these demands or risk marginalisation…
"In order to support users, any time, anywhere, we need to know who they are, where they are – and what on Earth they want," said Casper. But businesses nevertheless need to tackle this conundrum to avoid being left behind, he added.
"Well developed identity and access management reduces cost and improves business agility, and supports the delivery of new products and new services. What user wants to wait seven days to get access to an application? Even public services are faster than that these days…
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