Want a more secure environment? See how systems management can help.

April 28, 2015 at 10am PT / 1pm ET

You want a more secure environment. But while you’re likely employing some form of perimeter security, such as firewalls, intrusion detection, encrypted data transfer or other similar methods, are you paying attention to what is happening at the device level?  A significant number of security breaches occur because of breakdowns at system or end-user level due to devices that are not properly patched, users downloading unauthorized and unsafe software, systems that are in violation of your secure configuration policies or, in some cases, devices that are on your network that you did not know existed.

Join this webcast and learn what IDC research manager Robert Young has to say about improving security through more comprehensive systems management of your connected endpoints.

What you will learn:

One lucky attendee will win a Dell XPS 10 tablet.* All attendees will receive the new IDC Analyst Connection, “Improving Endpoint Security through More Comprehensive Systems Management.”

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Robert Young is a Research Manager on IDC's Enterprise System Management Software and Cloud and Virtualization System Software research teams. His coverage includes software for managing systems and applications across a wide variety of platforms. Robert continually looks at how cloud and mobile are changing not only how users interact with devices, but also how companies interact with their employees. Robert is the lead analyst for IDC’s Client Device and IT Service Management Software research area, providing insights and strategic market directions for vendors and IT decision makers responsible for managing the delivery of high-quality IT services to corporate end users on a wide variety of end-point devices. Research coverage includes software used to optimize end-user experience and application performance across PCs, laptops, virtual desktops, and multi-device end-user workspaces. In addition to the Client Device and IT Service Management Software coverage, Robert drives the agenda for IDC's client virtualization research. In this position, he examines virtualization software products deployed within the enterprise and in the cloud, focusing on software designed to virtualize the client computing experience. Robert also explores how BYOD and the rapid adoption of tablets play a role within the transformation of the desktop.

Prior to joining IDC, Robert had over 12 year’s experience in IT resource management and client support, including IT Service Management and IT Help Desk software. He has held positions as IT Service Desk Manager and IT Help Desk supervisor, supporting incident and change management processes, ticket management, and the development of service level agreements. He also previously held client support and knowledge management positions while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. Robert holds a B.S. degree from Wilmington University where he majored in Information Resource Management. He received an MBA from Anna Maria College, and is also A+ and ITIL certified.

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