Smart mobile authentication devices ensure that only the right person with right information access privileges gets his hand on the corporate data. Traditional smart solutions used for logical access include smart cards, One-Time-Password (OTP) generators and USB tokens. Today, we can state as a fact that software solutions in some way cannibalize smart authentication solutions.
The Smart Insights Report “Smart authentication to tackle BYOD issues” establishes that BYOD software authentication solution shipments that will reach 223 million units by 2018 (CAGR of 27%) will not overthrow more secure and robust smart hardware authenticators. BYOD hardware authentication solution shipments will reach 343 million units by 2018 (CAGR of 46%).
Artur Khakimov, analyst with Smart Insights and author of the report said “the Bring Your Own Device trend triggers huge changes in relationships between IT departments and employees in companies worldwide. Secure transactions technologies bring the needed level of security to tackle these new issues.”
Thierry Spanjaard, CEO of Smart Insights added “with this new Smart Insights Report, we bring the answers stakeholders in the secure transactions industry, analysts, and more globally all in enterprises facing the BYOD challenge have been waiting for.”
The report includes forecasts on BYOD authentication solution shipments in volume. More information about the Smart Insights Report “Smart authentication to tackle BYOD issues” is available at http://www.smartinsights.net/Smart-Insights-Reports