Posts by Tim Williams :

I recently wrote an article for FCW on “3 rules for managing mobility,” which looks at how mobility devices are changing organizations, including government agencies. From wireless networks and cloud-based business apps and the demands of users to bring his or her own device, governments now face major challenges balancing data security and control with end-user flexibility and productivity. In the article, I highlight how organizations that successfully enable and...

This week a major vulnerability in web security was announced. The Heartbleed bug places many web passwords and other information at risk. Here’s what you need to know. What is Heartbleed? The Heartbleed Bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. The vulnerability means that cybercriminals have a way to steal information that would otherwise be protected by the SSL-TLS encryption that is used to...

I recently wrote an article for FedScoop on “Government mobile device management in 2014 – the year of the user,” which looks at the mobility challenges that government organizations have been facing and how a user-centric approach can solve many IT headaches. Managing all the devices in an organization, whether BYOD or not, poses acute challenges in government, where those devices are more likely to contain highly confidential, highly...

September 18, 2013 marks the official release of Apple’s iOS7; if your enterprise supports iOS devices (iPhones, iPads), whether corporate-owned or BYOD, IT needs to be prepared for effectively rolling out iOS7. I spoke with Tech Republic about 7 Tips for Supporting iOS7 in the Enterprise. Detailed in full on Tech Republic, these 7 tips include: Use Apple IDs for BYOD, allowing enterprise the ability to purchase business apps through...

Following the announcement of the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, available on September 20, Apple has announced that iOS7 will roll out on September 18, 2013. The new features of both the iPhone 5S and iOS7 make the iPhone more business-ready than ever before. As I discussed on Management Today, iOS 7 promises not only a new design, but also a number of features that make the iPhone more...