ISTM Module 5
ISTM 6251
Module 5
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
Information Trends
Mobile, social networking, DSS, IoT
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
Learning Objectives
To evaluate mobile platform characteristics
To assess these characteristics against business needs
To be able to determine appropriate strategies for incorporating mobile technologies
To assess organizational security in the light of new technologies
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
Agenda
Background
Characteristics
How to gather the resources
How to manage the resources
Security
Wrap-up
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
Mobile Platform Characteristics
The Piccoli lens:
Ubiquity
Identifiability
Context Awareness
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
Sourcing
Matching strategy
Developing approach
Managing the mobile devices
Getting the data
Procuring the applications
Insource or outsource?
Meshing all of the above together
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
To do….
Future requirements
BYOD
Assess providers
Cost of ownership
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
Managing Security
Decide – if and which
Consider the risks
Develop a risk management strategy
Develop, document and implement policies and procedures
Train and re-inforce.
Device security or data security?
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6
The take-away…..
Expect mobile devices to play an increasing role in business
The devices and the data they provide need to be managed
Security will be paramount (in many cases) and needs to be part of the planning process.
ISTM 6251 Summer 2016 GWU Module 5/6