Mobile Device Management

Roger Baker, CIO at the VA, says desktop computers will eventually phase out, as mobile devices become predominant channels for communication and work. That evolution has made plans for ongoing mobile security a priority for organizations that cross every business sector.

The VA expects to accommodate the use of as many as 100,000 iPads and iPhones within 18 months, including a mix of government-owned and personal mobile devices, Baker says.

"We really see a substantial clinical use for the newer mobile devices," he says in an interview with HealthcareInfoSecurity. "And I would expect to see, in the long run, a phase out of desktop computers and a phase in of mobile devices."...