6 Benefits of Using Mobile Device Management for Endpoints
Mobile devices are making it easier for companies to sustain a hybrid workplace, offering consistent work experiences from anywhere with a connection. The downside is that the multiplication of endpoints isn’t a good fit for the traditional network perimeter. Companies like yours are turning to mobile device management (MDM) to track and manage devices, as well as provide enhanced security for data and systems.
Mobile device management is a software solution that primarily monitors and controls endpoints, making it easier for IT security teams to know what devices are accessing the network and providing a better view of activity and resource management. Here are a few of the benefits your organization may experience when implementing it:
Device Management: As the role and importance of mobile devices expand, management solutions make it easier to inventory devices, keeping records of models, updates, and other details. With access to software versions and operating systems, IT can better keep pace with device upgrades and compliance.
Patch Management and Application Access: Mobile device management also allows for better tracking of security patches and the use of business policy that determines which applications can be accessed using a corporate device or a personal device utilizing the network.
Lost Mode: IT teams use mobile device management solutions to remotely lock a phone that has been lost or make certain areas of the device inaccessible. This is particularly useful for C-level employees that have permission to view sensitive data.
Lost mode offers layers of benefits. The financial cost of a security breach can be devastating to a business, so placing a mobile device in lost mode gives the security team time to address the situation without concern that sensitive data is being collected by a malicious actor.
Troubleshooting: When a mobile device isn’t functioning properly, the solution allows IT to remotely troubleshoot and diagnose the problem. From pushing updates to reconfiguring settings, this zero-touch approach is convenient for busy teams.
Better Security: MDM provides an additional level of security, with encryption, access control, and multi-factor authentication, providing barriers to unauthorized entry.
Improved User Experience: Across all devices, employees enjoy a uniformly high-performance work experience. From automated updates to the ease with which new applications can be launched, the user experience is significantly improved with the use of a mobile device management solution.
Whether your company is expanding its Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities or seeking to support a permanent hybrid work environment, mobile device management is a great way to simplify an increasingly complex network and fleet of devices accessing it. Contact us at One Connect to learn more about MDM solutions and select the right one for your business.