A Screw's Loose

OCTOBER 8, 2012

We do our best to make sure malware and viruses stay off of them and we encourage our users to be careful when they receive mail with attachments or when they are on the Internet. They can lock down desktops, network connections, and put intrusion protection into place. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Uncategorized. Windows Phone.

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Malware Enterprise Enterprise Mobile 58

A Screw's Loose

JULY 6, 2012

I have spent plenty of time using both my Macbook Air and my iPad while visiting them and it has led me to one universal truth, no matter which device you are using, it’s all about the network! Amazingly the VPN connection actually worked (took over a minute to connect vs. the usual seconds) and I was able to connect to the internal network.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Travel 43

A Screw's Loose

AUGUST 28, 2012

Next post: The Network Game. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Recent Posts. Going Mobile. Traveling (Part 2). Traveling (Part 1). Enablement. MBYOD – Tiering Your Ecosystem. Categories. Select Category. Enterprise. Enterprise Mobility. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Tags Applications. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility. Enterprise Strategy.

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Policies Mobile Enterprise Enterprise 64

A Screw's Loose

APRIL 16, 2013

Email was pretty much toast for us as our email servers and network were suffering from the load but I had one saving grace. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. All the news she saw referred to the South Tower and she had no idea if that was my building. He became my lifeline as I was walking. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Tags Applications.

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Mobile Travel Enterprise Enterprise 56

A Screw's Loose

MAY 22, 2013

They can take advantage of the cellular or WiFi networks around them to get work done and they can use a tool that gets battery life that was previously unheard of. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. You are allowing them, really enabling them, to work wherever and whenever they need to because they have tools that enable them to do so.

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Mobile Agile Enterprise Enterprise 67

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Why do I have the feeling there are still IT staffers who don’t like the Internet because “it makes our networks difficult to manage?” ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. ” Also, since when is IT the arbiter of Enterprise Productivity? ” [link] Adam Carey. And nice blog! Previous post: A rose by any other name.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Travel 58

A Screw's Loose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Previous post: The Network Game. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. This is basically how my life has been since I left, well … You know where. Any questions why I took the job?). It makes for a good family/work balance. Next post: Killer Apps. Recent Posts. Going Mobile. Traveling (Part 2). Traveling (Part 1). Enablement. Categories.

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Hotels Mobile Travel Enterprise 66

A Screw's Loose

JUNE 4, 2012

There are a couple of requirements for using these sorts of technologies in the mobile world (phones and tablets) with the largest dependency being on the network, If you don’t have a decent network connection or don’t have a connection at all, these technologies will fail. Previous post: Network, We don’t need no stinking network!

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Mobile Applications Enterprise Enterprise 57

A Screw's Loose

DECEMBER 6, 2012

If you brought your own device in, don’t ask IT how to set it up to use network resources and certainly don’t tell anyone in power that you have it. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. The issue here is that many of these companies have a policy in place that used to be adopted by the military, “Don’t Ask and Don’t tell!” Uncategorized.

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Mobile Policies Strategy Enterprise 61

A Screw's Loose

MAY 30, 2012

Next post: Network, We don’t need no stinking network! ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Pingback: BYOD Tweet Chat Wrap up – Policy, Scale, and Why BYOD | remotelyMOBILE. Pingback: Is BYOD a retention program?Nonprofit Nonprofit HR. Previous post: No, It’s really not a mobile ecosystem! Recent Posts. Going Mobile. Traveling (Part 2).

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Mobile Strategy Programming Enterprise 64

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

You had users who had ID 10 T issues (push those terms together) and you groused about how you knew better what they needed and did they have any idea how long it took to get their device to even work on the network. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Tags Applications. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Travel 51

A Screw's Loose

APRIL 10, 2013

It will go beyond just documents to include networks of contacts, our own internets of things, virtual places…wherever technology adds more to our digital identities, it’ll fracture nicely into corporate/non-corporate. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Tags Applications. Crapplications. Innovation.

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Data Mobile Enterprise Enterprise 51

A Screw's Loose

MARCH 6, 2012

Networked prescription bottles that send texts based on consumption of the drug (or rather opening and closing the container) [link]. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. still a little ways out). link] Walter Paley. Keeping it simple, I like it, Brian. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Tags Applications. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility.

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Mobile Strategy Travel Enterprise 74

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MAY 16, 2012

The question is, since we are talking about BYOD, does the enterprise start to invest in technologies like NAC (Network Access Control) to make sure that only devices that meet the minimum security requirements can access corporate resources? ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Just don’t expect to save money through the program. Uncategorized.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Licensing 65

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JUNE 5, 2012

Or wireless network cards. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. It’s not working. It’s time to learn to love your users. Think of the good old days when people loved to use their work machines because they had productivity apps. IT needs to be ahead of the commercial market, not behind it. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Innovation.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Strategy 72

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JUNE 8, 2012

When I approach projects from an architecture perspective, I need to think about things such as networking, security, and legal. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. That shouldn’t preclude you from taking a multidisciplinary approach to your work. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Tags Applications. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility. Innovation.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Travel 48

A Screw's Loose

MAY 9, 2012

If the objective is to let users be more productive and be able to do work from anywhere, have you already decided that it’s okay to expose your data to devices that aren’t physically attached to your network. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. The next step is to figure out your use cases. Uncategorized. Windows Phone.

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Mobile Programming Enterprise Enterprise 60

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MAY 14, 2012

Pingback: Network, We don’t need no stinking network! ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. True, but in an enterprise, BYOD being most preferred strategy and cost reduction most of the times hybrid approach will significantly reduce the amount of time and investment. May be I’m more obsessed with hybrid ??? Uncategorized.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Strategy 56

A Screw's Loose

JUNE 7, 2012

They go buy the device and you enable it on your network. You may reimburse them for data (on a tablet) or data and voice (on a phone). The big question becomes what happens when it breaks. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. In many cases, especially when it comes to phones, this is the only device they have. Innovation.

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Travel Insurance Mobile Programming 69

A Screw's Loose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This applies both to networks and endpoint devices. Yes, it all comes down to securing the data and it’s not just phones and tablets, you have to secure all enterprise data before it leaves the datacenter (I would say you need to secure it in the datacenter). ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. link] Brian Katz. Innovation.

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Enterprise Enterprise Mobile Security 70

A Screw's Loose

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Their iPhone or Android device comes with a built-in MiFi (wireless hotspot) that they then hook up to their laptop, as they want the big screen experience. They may not even unplug themselves from the main network. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. They aren’t aware that they may be putting information at risk. Uncategorized.

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Mobile Security Strategy Enterprise 56

A Screw's Loose

JUNE 6, 2012

Currently there is no way of marking or identifying what is personal data and corporate data if an end user has the control they ultimately desire. Enterprises can’t adequately manage data, information you post on social networks like Facebook, or even things you say to Siri (see IBM). ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose.

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Data Mobile Enterprise Enterprise 70

A Screw's Loose

MAY 31, 2013

They have complete access to where their files are stored; they can move around on the internal network, get their email and access the intranet. You can use your EMM to fully protect whatever data is on the device. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. This is what you give to devices that have the best built in controls. Uncategorized.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Strategy 63

A Screw's Loose

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As Windows likes to remind you, you probably have anti-malware software installed as well as maybe some ad blocking software if you’re lucky. Maybe they throw their data in Dropbox, or send an email with a doc to their home account. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. When IT fails at this enablement they find a way to go around.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Security 83

A Screw's Loose

JANUARY 17, 2013

If you tuned into the middle of the conversation it appeared to be one that pertained to VPNs (Virtual Private Network) and whether they were a valid way of connecting to the enterprise with a mobile app. They know someone is going to click on the phishing attempt or choose the malware infested link. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose.

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Security Mobile Enterprise Enterprise 76

A Screw's Loose

MAY 8, 2013

Now those same tendencies are coming into play with clouds, mobile and big data, and really, just about any technology. Is it any wonder they still talk about the best way to lay out a database, provision memory to a virtual machine, or ask for a specific networking technology in a project? ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose.

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Mobile Big Data Strategy Enterprise 53