Mobility in Government

Mobility in Government

Curtis Ward, Solutions Architect Unit

18 April, 2013

MOBILITY IN GOVERNMENT

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Mobility Solution Penetration - VDC

The Mobile Workforce represents over 1 billion workers, or one third of today’s workforce.

The mobile workforce is expected to reach 1.2 billion workers by 2014.

There are over 1 billion mobile workers worldwide, VDC Research estimates that approximately 15% are using some type of mobile device to support an enterprise mobility application.

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Current Concerns

• Lack of Appropriate Infrastructure• Lack of Usage Policies• GoRTT’s Data in Public Cloud• Preventing Data Breaches• Access to Centralised Applications and Data• Bandwidth Limitations• Non-Cross Platform Applications• Bring your own Devices

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How Can GoRTT Secure Smart Devices

• Conduct Regular Device Audits• Apply Strong Password/ Codes• Mobile Management Solutions • Enable Endpoint Securities• Conduct Regular Updates • Limit the acceptable List of Devices• Enable Remote Lock or Wipe

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GoRTT Policies

• Acceptable Devices• Password Requirements• Authentication and Access Privileges• Automated Central Administration and

Management• User Policies• Identity Verification• Data Encryption

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Types of Users

• Ministers of Government• Permanent Secretaries • Executive Officers/ Heads of Department• Traveling Officers • Field Officers • IT Professionals• Other

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What Must be Done NOW?

• Need for Mobility• Acceptable List of Devices• Development/ Enforcement of GoRTT Policies/

Best Practices• Improve Infrastructure to Support Mobility in

GoRTT• Appropriate Support Tools • Establish Strong Support with Vendors

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Benefits to GoRTT

• Greater Mobility in GoRTT• Innovation (New Trends)• Improved Accessibility• Contribution to Global IT community

through the development of Software/ Applications

• Human Capital Development• Faster Service Delivery to Citizens

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