This poses a tremendous danger, as only complete visibility of the devices and services used on a given
network can enable IT professionals to effectively ensure the firm’s data security. The inherent diversity of
devices, operating systems, programs, and tools created by BYOD and consumer-grade cloud services makes
network management and protection incredibly difficult. And with approximately 6,000 hacker groups around
the world—comprised of more than 50,000 individuals, according to Network World—the threats are very
real and very active.