Welcome

2012 was an amazing year in the technology industry. Mobile devices have proliferated into our homes and workplaces at an amazing pace. Equally amazing is how quickly these relatively new devices and an incredible selection of apps and cloud services have become integral parts of our personal and professional lives. The bring your own device (BYOD) movement has reinvented the notion of workplace technology and radically redefined the relationship between knowledge workers and IT professionals.

It has been an incredible privilege for me to watch this wave of transformation that is often referred to as the consumerization of IT (and sometimes also the IT-ization of the consumer or employee).

As 2013 begins, these trends show no sign of slowing down. If anything, the consumerization trends appear to be accelerating.

My mission remains helping you use these incredible technologies to the fullest while also ensuring needed security – whether you’re a technology professional trying to stay afloat in a sea of changes, a knowledge worker trying to ride the consumerization wave, or just an Apple and mobile technology fan.

Keep checking here or follow me on Twitter, Google Plus, or LinkedIn for my take on everything on the Apple, mobile technology, and consumerization fronts. You can also check out my author pages at CITEworld, Computerworld and Cult of Mac.

Warmly,
Ryan J. Faas
(2/3/2013)

 

Recent Articles

Latest iOS “malware” threat is easy to detect and avoid

Published at CITEworld – 3/12/2012

Security firm Skycure has announced an iOS vulnerability that it claims is the equivalent of “sophisticated malware.” The attack vector relies on creating malicious configuration profiles – the XML files that are used by mobile management suites and Apple Configurator to secure and manage iOS device – and on user’s explicitly authorizing those malicious profiles. What Skycure (and others) failed to acknowledge is that IT departments can already block this attack vector using Apple Configurator and proactively search for malicious profiles across all managed devices using almost any mobile management or security suite.

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Why we’re obsessed with Yahoo’s “no remote work” policy

Published at CITEworld – 3/1/2013

Yahoo’s memo-gate has been big news because if a major Internet company can cancel all remote and flexible work options, then any employer could do the same thing. In the process, it’s highlighted the myths and realities about who works remotely, how often, and how effectively.

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KNOX: Samsung’s big push to win the enterprise from BlackBerry and iOS

Published at CITEworld – 2/26/2013

With KNOX, Samsung is delivering an enterprise-friendly and secure version of Android that will thrill IT and security professionals. That doesn’t mean, however, that KNOX devices will be the first choice of employees taking advantage of a BYOD program.

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9 ways to get more out of Apple’s Volume Purchase Program

Published at CITEworld – 2/22/2013

Apple’s Volume Purchase Programs make it easier for companies and schools to license apps and content, but many features can be easily missed. These tips help ensure that you’re not leaving money (or functionality) on the table.

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Accellion’s new Office for iOS solution walks the line between IT and users

Published at CITEworld – 2/19/2013

Accellion’s mobile solutions do represent a measure of control by IT. On the other hand, its tools and approach are well designed and extremely straightforward, which will appeal to many users. There’s also the fact that it places work documents in a separate environment from personal apps and files, which should appeal to both users and IT.

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Seven tips for hiring the best IT professionals in a post-PC world

Published at CITEworld – 2/13/2013

Predicting what IT will look like in five to ten years is almost impossible, but taking the right approach when hiring IT staff can help build an agile team capable of meeting the uncertainty and challenges ahead.

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Apple’s silence will let Samsung conquer the enterprise mobility market

Published at CITEworld – 2/12/2013

Despite building enterprise-grade products, Apple is not marketing iPhones and iPads to business users or enterprise IT. In light of Samsung ad campaign selling the enterprise-readiness of its devices, Apple needs to change its tune — before it’s too late.

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The big mobile problem your company may be ignoring

Published at CITEworld – 2/8/2013

Mobile expense management requires more than just paying the bills and looking for overages. True costs savings requires finance and IT managers to work together to select and deploy tools that can be used to cut costs while meeting user needs.

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A supermassive iPad deployment in Turkish schools could be a model for business

Published at CITEworld – 2/7/2013

If Apple does secure the contract to roll out 15 million iPads as part of Turkey’s FAITH project, the project could provide some great lessons for other huge iPad deployments in both education and business.

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Why The iPad Is The Best Thing To Happen To NFL Safety Since The Football Helmet

Published at Cult of Mac – 2/3/2012

The iPad started to become a resource for NFL teams during the 2011 season when a handful of teams began using it as an alternative to paper playbooks. During the 2012 season, the iPad replaced playbooks for several more teams and it became a staple tool on the sidelines of 16 teams for assessing injuries like concussions. Next season, as part of its commitment to player safety, the NFL will equip all teams with iPads accessing league-wide electronic medical records and diagnostic systems to treat injured players and learn how to prevent traumatic brain injuries.

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Workshare Mobile is like Dropbox and Track Changes on iOS steroids

Published at CITEworld – 2/1/2013

The company’s first mobile app delivers a great Dropbox-like experience with enterprise security and file auditing, making it ideal for sensitive business data. It also offers great collaboration and commenting functionality that is essentially a user-friendly alternative to Microsoft’s Track Changes.

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Apple’s 128GB iPad is priced like a PC — so who’s it for?

Published at CITEworld – 1/29/2013

Apple’s new large capacity iPad is pricier than the majority of tablets and many notebooks, making it too expensive for many users. For professionals in certain fields, however, it’s a dream come true.

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Apple: an enterprise giant, hiding in plain sight

Published at CITEworld – 1/28/2013

No one would mistake Apple for a traditional enterprise vendor, but the company’s products actually have good enterprise bones even if it rarely talks about them. If Apple chose to make a serious push for the enterprise market, there’s a good and growing chance it could not only succeed, but win big.

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The 12 things we’ll be looking for in Apple’s earnings report

Published at CITEworld – 1/22/2013

Despite a string of record-breaking successes in 2012, Apple faces no challenges in both the business and consumer markets in 2013. The company’s first quarter financial data will highlight Apple’s status as well as its future plans — if you know where to look.

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