Mobile Device Management – MDM

It is a common occurrence for employees to copy attachments downloaded from corporate email to their personal devices and then misuse it.

MDM can easily restrict/disable clipboard usage in/out of Secure Container; forwarding attachments to external domains can be restricted, downloading/saving attachments on SD Card. This ensures corporate data is not left insecure.

Using secure browser can avoid many potential security risks.

Every VoicePlus MDM solution comes with built-in custom browser.

VoicePlus MDM Administrator can disable native browsers to force users to use Secure Browser, which is also inside the MDM container. URL filtering can be enforced to add additional productivity measure.

VoicePlus AirWatch Mobile Device Manager ensures mobile devices are configured correctly and allows IT administrators to track the location of managed devices.

Organisations can distribute, manage, and upgrade applications on an employee’s device using App Catalogue.

It allows applications to be pushed onto a user's device directly from the App Store or to push an enterprise developed private application through the App Catalogue.

This provides an option for the organisation to deploy devices in Kiosk Mode or Lock-Down Mode.

VoicePlus MDM software generally features a variety of security mechanisms for devices such as password protection, data encryption, GPS location, and remote wiping of corporate assets. 

Many mobile device configuration settings can be managed through Exchange ActiveSync for companies that have Microsoft Exchange Server in place.

A variety of MDM tools, such as AirWatch, MobileIron, and MaaS360, can also encrypt data on devices and appliances, as well as data in transit.

VoicePlus MDM always regards Corporate data like money in a bank account. It’s valuable and shares many of the same liabilities—data is transferred easily, can be stolen electronically, and is dangerous to store insecurely.

Its likely that not every user in your organisation carries an iPhone.

With the prevalence of BYOD, your MDM solution will almost certainly need to support multiple mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone.

Examples of MDM software that support multiple OSs include AirWatch, MobileIron, and MaaS360. Talking with a VoicePlus solutions architect can help determine the right solution for your organisation’s needs.

Mobile applications are crucial to the functionality of mobile devices, and users need access to them in order to be productive. However, with hundreds of thousands of applications available for the various mobile platforms, users may install applications that expose company resources to unnecessary risk. 

A solid MDM platform gives IT admins the ability to set up an internal application store, through which approved applications can be distributed and downloaded.

An internal application store ensures that users have the correct versions of approved applications and that any subsequent updates are applied as well. An enterprise application store may be run on internal systems or hosted by a service provider—either way, it can simplify the process of getting the right application for each device.

While it might seem easier to prohibit all devices except a favored few and to enforce that policy with network scanners and firewalls, this will lead to dissatisfied users who might feel justified in attempting to circumvent policies. In addition, contractors and guests will want to be able to access the Internet while in your buildings. 

Consider providing limited access for non-approved devices - at least Internet access - and help users bring their devices into compliance. Wireless access points such as the Cisco WAP4410N , CISCO Meraki, Openmesh, etc offer settings that can segregate devices, allowing specific authorised devices to access corporate resources while keeping all others on a guest network that allows Internet access only. 

Additional systems can provide more layers of control. Network access control systems, such as the Cisco Secure Access Control (SAC) Server coupled with Cisco’s Identity Services Engine (ISE), ensure that devices have the proper software installed before they can connect to the network. They can also verify that malware protection is up-to-date and that the device is password protected.

Proper network controls improve visibility of all devices and associated user activities on an organisation’s physical and virtual networks and work in tandem with an VoicePlus MDM solution to provide a full enterprise mobility strategy.