It's a Monday morning and time to go into the office and kick off the week. But before leaving the house, I need to write an executive summary for a client report that's due by 8 a.m. I pull out my Livescribe 3 pen to write, which automatically synchs to my iPhone 6, plus allows me to email the summary to my CEO. Once the email is launched, I open the OnStar application on my iPhone and start my vehicle remotely so that it's nice and toasty once I've braved a 10-degree jaunt to the car.
Inside the car, I pop my Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset into my ear for a hands-free option while I take calls on my drive into the office. My CEO calls as I back out of the garage asking for a meeting to discuss my email. After hanging up, I ask Siri to set up the meeting. When I get to the office, I use Apple Pay on my iPhone to pay for parking. I get to my desk, open my MacBook Pro with the Knock iPhone application without typing in a password.
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How many different, interconnected mobile devices are mentioned in that short anecdote? Devices and interconnected systems are finding a foothold not only in our homes but mainstream organizations. Apple TV, LiveScribe 3, and others are being used and connected to other devices or systems that connect directly to our locked down corporate infrastructures. Unfortunately, meeting the issues posed by complex networks overwhelms people. As such, scant attention is being paid to the security of the devices we are using in business. Given that these devices are inherently insecure, we have a problem, Houston!
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