[DDub]

Sysadmins should concentrate on managing and securing the devices and not the network. This is advantageous with todays mobile workforce where users expect the same experience at the office, coffee shop or home.

[tremon]

Great deflection, but what should network operators do then? And specifically, network security specialists?

[DDub]

Security isn't just about intrusion prevention, it is also about ensuring that the resource is available to the people who need it when they need it.

So, carry on with keeping bad actors off the network and ensuring that there is sufficient capacity and resilience in the network.