This is the second installment in a three-part series. Be sure to read part 1 for the more information on unified endpoint management.
In the first installment of this series, we traversed each component of the unified endpoint management (UEM) hierarchy of needs, which consists of devices and things at its foundation, apps and content at the next level, followed by people and identity.
With that in mind, let’s get acquainted with the new kid on the UEM block, the Internet of Things (IoT), and share key considerations for your organization’s future planning to achieve business transformation. You may not be used to managing and securing things alongside your smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops and wearables, but their visibility, manageability and security is no less relevant for enterprises.
Before we delve too deeply into the IoT and its newfound place at the table, let’s first try to wrap our heads around exactly what these things are. And if you were hoping for a one-sentence description, sorry to disappoint: There is no general agreement on what constitutes an IoT device.