Augmented reality & IoT RISKS AND REWARDS 14 November 2016

ISACA’s IT Risk/Reward Barometer surveys two audiences on the risks and rewards of emerging technologies:

Consumers are more optimistic about the use of AR, identifying clear ways it can benefit both their personal and professional lives, including the top three areas outlined above.

The Consumer Perspective

The business technology professionals surveyed are more cautious The business technology professionals surveyed are more cautious. They see positive applications of AR, but are concerned about cost, privacy issues and more. Only 21% said they’re sure the benefits outweigh the risks—but we expect these numbers to change quickly as enterprises become more familiar with AR and its potential to drive value for enterprises, their employees and those they serve.

The Business/IT Perspective

Tips for Adopting AR in the Workplace ISACA offers the following recommendations to help organizations realize the benefits and overcome potential barriers of AR applications: Extend social media monitoring to AR platforms. Leverage and extend current social media policies and monitoring to augmented reality platforms. Consider how AR can improve your business. Training, diagnostics and marketing are three areas with particularly strong potential. Review your governance framework and update your policies. Incorporate use of AR as part of the business into organizational policies and procedures— including BYOD (bring your own device) and privacy policies. Build security into every part of the process. Security is a crucial component of AR initiatives that helps ensure confidence in the data.