| | July 20169CIOReviewextension of the security platform to mobile endpoints is paramount to the successful BYOD application. Remember the emerging technologies mentioned earlier in the article? It is the challenges that lie within a mobile workforce that allows Consulate to keep its engineers focused and sharp on the latest technologies. But all to suit a particular business purpose--to allow our practitioners and doctors to have secure access to the data they need right at the bedside of our patients.So where are we as a company and IT Department heading next? Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) takes BYOD to the next level. Rather than just considering mobile phones, tablets, and phablets as our mobile endpoints, a remote corporate workforce lends itself to secure, controlled desktops that can be accessed from virtually any device. We already serve up a container for all applications to the majority of our corporate staff. A shared-desktop VDI model allows us to dramatically enhance the user experience while maintaining the security and stability of our secure network and applications. Remember, we need to be thinking about not only our employees, but how our third-party practitioners, dietary professionals, and surveyors also take advantage of these capabilities. It is an exciting time for Consulate Health Care as we innovate for our workforce. Whether they are able to care directly for our patients or support them remotely­it is a challenge and a responsibility that we take to heart each and every day. Next-generation firewalls, exploit mitigation, and the extension of the security platform to mobile endpoints is paramount to the successful BYOD applicationMark Crandall
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