Anywhere Access Controls Lock-Down Networks and Mobile Devices

The face of enterprise network access has changed. It used to be that enterprise networks were closed off by a firewall, and the only inbound data traffic that was allowed was web and VPN. Today’s business demands have pried network perimeters to open up to disparate users needing access to the corporate networked assets. Drivers include:

What is the trend? How and why did it arise? What combination of factors has created it? Is this trend based on company marketing, hype, push or grass roots user demand?

Will the trend have a market dollar impact? Will the dollar impact generate net new dollars or will it merely shift dollars within an existing market?