Secure mobile connectivity key for enterprises' growth: F&S

The way the workforce works is gradually changing. It is becoming more and more mobile and this requires seamless transfer of information across the internet boundaries so as to locomote between the internet and come back into the network.

This tight coupling, between the enterprise's internal-network with the mobile user through the internet threatens the existing security initiatives in any enterprise. The need of the hour is to provide a high level of security without reducing overall performance or increasing costs.

As mobile technology advances, security threats have also kept pace. Secure mobile functionality should help the workforce to access a company's intranet and critical business applications. This involves securing the entire tunnel of communication between the employee and application.

"Securing mobile users by using secure mobile connectivity solutions helps an enterprise ensure secure connectivity for an employee in a remote location to access the vital information residing inside a company's network and carry on the transactions just as if he was working on the local intranet when in office. And all this without threatening any application's security. Integration of IT security platforms like IP VPN and proper authentication processes can ensure the security desired by today's enterprises," said Alok Shinde, director technology practice with Frost & Sullivan, at a seminar organised by Frost and Sullivan on "Emerging Paradigms in information security."

Earlier vendors provided only mobile connectivity solutions containing simply an anti-virus as a security element in the entire mobile connectivity solution.

However, new generation solutions from mobile connectivity solution vendors include a suite of Internet protocol security (IPSec) virtual private network (VPN) based products and solutions for enterprises that need to secure remote access from a remote location by a mobile worker into the corporate networks via mobile devices.

The correct mobile connectivity solution can help enterprises live an easier life in today's dynamic business environments and run the business smoothly.

Shamshad Ahmed, Country Sales Manager, Enterprise Solutions, Nokia India Limited, said, "Accessing corporate networks from virtually anytime, anywhere is crucial for any business operating in the connected economy. Secure mobile connectivity is a fast growing need for enterprises who are constantly looking at deploying secure network infrastructure to increase their productivity."