We feature the best mobile device management software available, to keep mobile data secure while maintaining productivity.
The best MDM solutions can increase productivity and protect data security while using mobile devices. Mobile Device Management (MDM) has become an increasingly important part of business, to ensure security and compliance. This is especially with the ubiquitous use of smartphones in the office for accessing and using cloud-based business apps which can improve efficiency and productivity. However, in security terms, smartphones in the workplace increase the attack surface of your business. MDM software aims to address this by providing a single platform where all mobile devices in use can be monitored and managed, as well as authorizing users with some form of identity management. The result is the ability to provide access using smartphones and other mobile devices, without compromising security. Additionally, MDM services can ensure that any company data used on a mobile device, whether provided by the business or brought in by staff, can be fenced off to protect and secure the data. And in the event that a mobile device is lost, MDM services can help locate the device-or, alternatively, if it cannot be recovered, ensure that any company data is erased and the device locked against further use. Overall, the increasing use of mobile devices and cloud services can contribute significantly to business efficiency and profitability. However, without the correct MDM solution for your business, these benefits may be outweighed by the costs. Here we’ll features the MDM solutions we think are currently the best on the market. We’ve also featured: There was much concern and consternation when Android devices first penetrated ‘the enterprise’, with many regarding the OS as somewhat insecure compared to business favorites BlackBerry and iPhone. But with device management solutions like Scalefusion (formerly MobileLock Pro) now in the market, IT managers are increasingly relaxed about an Android presence in their organization. Scalefusion is a cloud-based platform enabling users to control all their company’s Android and iOS devices. At the heart of the management controls is the system’s ability to lock devices into kiosk mode, replacing the standard device home screen with a customizable display that limits which apps and websites can be accessed by users. Control is further enhanced by making certain OS functions inaccessible – preventing employees from adapting device settings or installing unapproved apps – while websites can be blocked and whitelisted. Administrators can also push files to devices from their dashboard, remotely send alarms to make devices ring, send out one-way message broadcasts to any number of registered devices, and remotely wipe all images, videos, and audio files from device galleries.
