Today Convergence 2.0 is being driven by interdependency, efficiency and organizational simplification, security awareness, regulations, directives, standards and the evolving global communications infrastructure. Ironically, the current economic downturn will, according to security leaders, systems integrators and consultants interviewed for this article, speed up convergence.
“Convergence brings the opportunity for greater operational efficiency and the potential for contributions toward the organization’s profitability,” observed Robert Messemer, chief security officer at The Nielsen Company.