Analysts list "consumerization of the enterprise" as the most important corporate IT trend for the foreseeable future. In fact, consumer (i.e. "Web 2.0") technologies are already finding their way into the enterprise, with and without the blessing of corporate management and corporate IT departments. Grassroots adoption of instant messaging, blogs and wikis is becoming increasingly common, and this trend will only intensify.

The major concern of organizations related to this trend is its impact on information security, within the organization as well as outside corporate boundaries. The main security issues that must be addressed include the following:

• User Authentication

• Access control (authorization)

• Data security

• Credential security

• Web security

• Client security

• Acceptable use of new tools, such as:

o RSS

o Gadgets/widgets

o Instant messaging

o Blogs

o Wikis

o Bookmarking and tagging

o Personalized homepages

o Social networks

Some of the major questions facing organizations are:

• Which technologies are acceptable for enterprise use?

• How can organizations best leverage these new technologies to do more business while minimizing risk?

• What are the rules for acceptable use of Web 2.0 technologies and how can they be enforced?

• When facing the collaborative nature of Web 2.0 tools and technologies, how can organizations maintain current levels of information security?

• In light of these new tools, how can organizations document and comply with regulations and industry requirements?

The Secure Enterprise 2.0 Forum addresses these concerns as an industry-driven initiative led by top security experts and leading organizations.