How to achieve "secure mobility"

It's hard to believe, but a recent survey says that just 5 percent of today's enterprise workers are mobile warriors. Given the availability of mobile technologies and the increasing demand for information in real-time, that statistic will surely climb--and fast. That's why experts are advising organizations to get a secure mobility strategy in place before device management, networking issues, and security headaches start hitting home. The key element, according to one expert, is understanding all of the new information and functions that are landing in the network stack. Traditionally, wireless local area network advancements have been made at the first three layers, along with wireless Ethernet connectivity. As Dominic Orr, CEO of Aruba, explains, IT leaders need targeted, user-oriented identification, content and location data to build secure mobile infrastructures. Mapping out such a strategy requires asking a few basic questions at the outset: who needs wireless link access, what's their job in our enterprise, what type of device is required and what applications are needed. That's exactly why his company is focused on providing functionality and enhanced features for the next layers in WLAN controllers and thin access points. Article