Three out of every four Indian businesses plan to use tablets and mobile computing by 2012 end, if they aren't already using it, according to a study done by consultancy firm Ernst & Young. Many organisations are now allowing employees to bring thier own devices, also known as BYOD, said Terry Thomas, a partner at E&Y. The study was conducted among 1700 organizations in 52 countries, including India.
"There has been a steady rise in mobile computing, including computing on smart phones, tablets, etc., due to overlapping functionalities with these devices and traditional laptops," said Thomas, adding that organizations allowing BYOD are figuring out how to secure data processed through or held in devices that are not owned by the company.
The study also forecast steep increase in risks associated with social media and business continuity because of adoption of cloud computing, an on-demand and pay-as-you-use computing model, and mobile computing. Nearly 70% of Indian businesses are using or intend to use cloud computing in the current year.
"The new generation will be increasingly adept in using social media, and would want to use devices like smartphones, tablets or laptops of their own choice. Enterprises will need to work their policies to accommodate social media and such devices," Thomas said. Because of these trends, nearly 70% of Indian companies said there was increasing level of risk due to external threats.
As organizations digitize, move into the cloud and become borderless, the risk landscape changes as well, E&Y said, identifying business continuity as a high risk factor.
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