Top 10 Reasons to Strengthen Information Security with Desktop Virtualization

The tension between security and business productivity has never been so acute. To operate at peak performance and competitiveness, organizations need workers to access enterprise resources in more places and in more ways than ever before—but the resulting proliferation of work locations, types of workers and access methods has pushed traditional security strategies to the breaking point. The consumerization of IT adds further complexity as a diverse mix of laptops, smartphones and tablets enter the environment, including both enterprise-owned devices and those purchased by workers.

While technologies such as firewalls, anti-virus, access control and perimeter monitoring remain an important base, they’re increasingly bypassed, as today’s skilled attackers directly target applications and data. What’s needed is a new security layer—one that makes it possible to manage risk more effectively.

According to Forrester Research Inc. “Proper management and control of user accounts, access permissions, and privileges is one of the most effective avenues to ensuring that data doesn’t walk out the door.” (“Twelve Recommendations For Your 2011 Security Strategy”, Forrester Research Inc. December 2010). Desktop virtualization provides that additional security layer, allowing full freedom for organizations to embrace workshifting and deploy personnel and resources wherever and whenever they’re needed, while fortifying information security and compliance in support of business and IT priorities.

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