Blogs
23-Apr-24
In today’s era, mobile devices are a ubiquitous part of our lives. We use them for both personal communications and official work. All our personal as well as official company data is stored on these devices. While accessing our data at our fingertips is extremely convenient, it also increases our vulnerability to cyber-attacks. Malicious actors can hack a device and get access to the data.
As the proliferation of devices has increased, the challenge of data security has surged to the forefront.
Boosting Data Security through Mobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management or MDM is a pivotal solution that addresses the data security challenge. It is a potent fusion of tools, policies, and practices, enabling organizations to masterfully manage, monitor, and secure mobile devices through a unified platform. MDM empowers IT administrators to shape critical facets of mobile devices: configuration, application oversight, security measures, and data access.
Device Monitoring and Visibility: A company may issue hundreds or even thousands of mobile devices to their employees based on the size of the organization. This makes it difficult to monitor which devices are accessing the company’s data. With MDM, the IT administrators of the company can view and manage all the authorized devices through a single dashboard. They can track the time and location the devices are logging in from and the data and applications they are accessing. This helps in identifying anomalies and unauthorized access and mitigating potential security threats.
Enforcing Security Policies: A company may require their employees to follow strict security requirements while accessing their mobile devices. These may include screen lock timeouts, strong device passwords, two-factor authentication etc. If MDM software is installed on the device, the company will be able to enforce these security policies and protect the data.
Remote Device Wiping and Lock: If a mobile device is lost or stolen, the MDM bolsters security defences by enabling remote device wiping and locking of the device. This helps in guarding against unauthorized access and potential data breaches.
Effortless App Management: With the help of MDM the IT administrators can create a list of blacklisted and whitelisted apps for the enterprise mobile devices. They can also control the data access a particular app can have. This simplifies the distribution and management of applications across a diverse device landscape and enhances digital security from unauthorized applications.
Data Encryption: MDM can help in the encryption of data during storage and transit. This prevents the unauthorized access of data.
Navigating Regulations: MDM provides a navigational compass through the regulatory maze, helping organizations maintain compliance by implementing data protection measures, user consent protocols, and other regulatory requirements.
Network Access Control: MDM solutions can control the access of devices to the company intranet. They can also restrict access to certain websites on the internet. This prevents unauthorized access, downloading of malware, and ransomware attacks.
Remote Updates and Patch Management: As security threats are evolving, all devices must be up to date with the latest software patches and security updates. With MDM an IT administrator can remotely update all the enterprise devices to ensure security compliance.
Secure Containerization: MDM solutions can offer containerization, which creates a secure, isolated workspace on the device for corporate data and apps. This ensures that personal and corporate data remain separate and secure.
Invia UEM360 — Next Generation Managed Mobility Service
As industries embrace the mobile revolution, the adoption of MDM is not a mere choice — it’s a strategic necessity, forging a secure and compliant path into the future. It boosts data security by providing centralized control, enforcing security policies, and enabling remote management of mobile devices.
With multiple MDM vendors in the market, it is a challenge for businesses to choose the best service provider that can comprehend their requirements for various endpoints and their security.
Invia UEM360 simplifies this process by becoming a one-stop solution for all MDM needs. It provides premium services over a range of MDM solutions for smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, rugged devices and many more. This helps secure your company data across all enterprise devices and platforms. To know more please contact us at uem@invia.com.au
