As the demand for flexibility and virtual offices increases, data protection and security become more important for companies. Business owners and employers need to implement measures to ensure that their data is protected and secured, especially on mobile devices such as smartphones. With the many mobile brands, types, and different operating systems, IT Managers have to deal with a lot of challenges in terms of IT security. What if the device is stolen or lost?
This is where Mobile Device Management (MDM) comes in. MDM is a software that allows IT Administrators to control, manage, and secure smartphones and tablets. It addresses data and application management and allows companies to enforce policies and maintain high levels of IT control across devices. MDM is often part of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) forming a complete security solution with tools like Mobile Application Management.
MDM is a centralized management platform that allows IT Managers to gain control over this otherwise very difficult to manage part of their IT assets. In a single MDM product, you can find many or all of the following features and tools: management and support of mobile applications, mobile policy management, mobile application management (blocking or authorizing certain applications, etc.), inventory management (software and hardware inventory), security management (privacy and data protection of files, emails, and documents saved on mobiles, patch updates and management for mobile devices with access to the company’s data, remote data wipe, and remote lock).
With MDM, companies can control application downloads and usage, know who has which phone, and most importantly, be able to wipe out the data as soon as they feel that it could be compromised (stolen phone, an employee leaving the company, etc.). Businesses and employees can leverage smartphones and tablets technology to increase productivity, but it is important for companies to find a balance between using this technology and mitigating the risks it entails.
If you provide your employees with work phones, it is important to consider implementing MDM solutions to protect your data and ensure high-level security. Our Geeks are always happy and ready to share their knowledge and help with any questions you may have about MDM solutions.
