The Need for Mobile Device Management

Gone are the days of carrying two phones, one for work and one for personal use. Today, employees and employers alike are realizing the benefits of using a single device for both.

The results? Studies show higher productivity, better availability, and increased employee satisfaction. For employers, it means lower equipment costs and potentially less IT burden, since users maintain their own devices.

But with those advantages come new questions, and new risks.

 

Balancing the Benefits and Risks

Before adopting a mobile device strategy, every organization needs to ask:

• What happens if a phone containing company data is lost or stolen?
• How is the organization protected from mobile-borne threats?
• How will all these devices impact the wireless network?
• What devices can be supported, and what happens when users upgrade or switch?

And then there’s the biggest question of all: security.

 

Why Mobile Devices Pose a Security Challenge

Most experts agree that smartphones and tablets are less secure than traditional computers. They often lack built-in malware protection, leaving users (and employers) to find and install their own security tools.

Hackers have noticed. Mobile-targeted cyberattacks are growing fast, from SMS-based phishing to Trojan apps, keyloggers, and malicious downloads. These aren’t isolated threats; they’re daily occurrences in the evolving world of mobile cybercrime.

So how can organizations protect themselves while still giving employees the flexibility they need?

 

Finding the Right Balance

The key is creating a policy that respects both sides:

• Corporate-owned devices that allow limited personal use, or
• Employee-owned devices (BYOD) that allow corporate access.

The best practice? Control only what’s necessary to protect company data, and empower employees to use their devices freely for business and personal needs, as long as it doesn’t compromise corporate security.

That’s where Mobile Device Management (MDM) comes in.

 

What Mobile Device Management Can Do

Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions let organizations securely manage smartphones and tablets from a centralized, cloud-based platform.

With MDM, you can:

• Push automatic updates and security patches
• Remotely configure and monitor all devices
• Generate compliance reports
• Enforce passcode and encryption policies
• Wipe data remotely if a device is lost or stolen
• Block or disable unauthorized apps
• Scale easily as new users and devices come online

MDM ensures that every device connected to your network, whether owned by the company or the employee, remains secure, compliant, and under control.

 

Partnering for Protection

At Datotel, we help businesses protect their corporate data and networks through our robust Mobile Device Management solutions.

Whether your team uses mobile devices to review confidential documents, capture photos on job sites, or simply check email on the go, we’ll help ensure your data stays protected and your business stays connected.

Ready to strengthen your mobile security? Contact Datotel today to learn how our MDM solutions can support your business.