Mobile Device Management
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Mobile device management (MDM) is a type of security software used by an IT department to monitor, manage and secure employees’ mobile devices that are deployed across multiple mobile service providers and across multiple mobile operating systems being used in the organization.
Mobile device management software is often combined with additional security services and tools such as Mobile Application Management to create a complete mobile device and security Enterprise Mobility Management solution.
Mobile device management solutions provide organizations with end-to-end security — meaning the mobile apps, network and data used by the mobile device (in addition to the mobile device itself) are managed by an organization’s IT department with a single mobile device software product.
Benefits of Mobile Device Management
Compliance
For many organizations, adherence to regulatory compliance standards is a necessity for their business. This requires that security not be circumvented on an unauthorized mobile device and that reporting capabilities allow for network integrity to be confirmed. One of the benefits of mobile device management services is that compliance initiatives can be monitored and tracked through a centralized console.
BYOD
While traditional technology support may shy away from any device that isn’t owned by the company touching the network, BYOD has huge cost savings and productivity benefits. In the past several years, many organizations have begun to loosen their grip on policies around employees using mobile devices to access certain data, such as email and calendars. However, attention does still need to be paid to ensuring that company security is not compromised for the sake of efficiency. Properly managing these devices means that no security will be compromised when these personal devices are being used.
Remote Management
Being able to manage users and their devices remotely are huge benefits of mobile device management. By remotely monitoring and managing your mobile devices, you can guarantee the security and health of all mobile devices connected to your network 24/7. Additionally, having remote control over mobile devices provides the ability to remotely disconnect or disable any unauthorized users or applications.
Device Updates
As with most technology management, making sure that all systems are up-to-date and patched is a vital component of security. One of the benefits of mobile device management, especially when outsourced to a managed security services provider, is that these updates can be centrally controlled and audited. This not only protects your devices and data, but is also a requirement for government compliance regulations, such as HIPAA, SOX, and PCI.
Backup and Restore
When a device is connected to a mobile device management solution, data that is connected to one of the corporate applications will automatically be backed up in accordance with the company’s traditional backup policies. This supports business continuity measures through alleviating mobile devices from being a single point of failure for information loss.