{"id":29507,"date":"2017-11-22T13:26:36","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T12:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2023.oneclick-cloud.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-mobile-device-management-mdm\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T11:36:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:36:15","slug":"mobile-device-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one2.sem-webagentur.de\/en\/blog\/trends\/mobile-device-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Mobile Device Management (MDM)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The term Mobile Device Management (MDM) denotes the application of compliance guidelines in the administration of mobile devices, achieved by administrators using a software solution. In this context, administration covers all tasks relating to organisation, guideline distribution, security settings and concentrates primarily on the consolidation of software and data distribution. Within the IT infrastructure of an organisation, the central administration of devices is essential, which can mostly be realised in a manageable network without any problems. However, there are some special challenges relating to MDM.<\/p>\n

\"MDM\"<\/p>\n

MDM is closely linked with “Bring-Your-Own-Device” (BYOD)<\/a>, which describes the use of private devices for work. If every employee would like to integrate their own smart phone into the company network, a uniform platform has to be created, as different operating systems have now established themselves.\u00a0From the company\u2019s point of view, there are also increasing concerns regarding security and attack protection. Despite regular software updates, many vendors have time and again hit the headlines due to considerable security issues.<\/p>\n

Transparency and Security<\/h2>\n

\"Security<\/p>\n

If applications are used in the course of MDM, often transparency relating to the handling of personal data is insufficient. However, transparency has to be ensured by the company. As central monitoring is missing, potential attack opportunities on sensitive company data can result. Therefore, applications have to be checked through relevant app management for malicious code. In addition, granted rights of the app have to be monitored. Furthermore, the loss of data creates problems, especially if applications store important data locally. In the case of a loss or defect of the smart phone, it is possible that important work results of the employee also disappear. The fact that most users lack risk awareness in user behaviour, aggravates the situation. The connection to a public and unsecured wifi-network presents great risks, but this is still insufficiently taken into account. As part of mobile device management, important company data has to be protected from such risks.<\/p>\n

A password encryption of the apps can prevent access of unknown individuals. Tracking of the mobile device and deletion of all company data in case of a loss are requirements on MDM. Overall, there are many demands a mobile device management software needs to fulfil to meet the requirements of a modern and data protection-oriented organisation.<\/p>\n

oneclick, a provider and expert for IT solutions, has created a highly intelligent system by providing Software-as-a-Service<\/a> via their Platform-as-a-Service<\/a>, which raises the complex security and usability requirements of companies to a new level. The browser provides a secure barrier between the private area of the device and the work environment. These two systems, which are isolated from each other, also prevent the employer from accessing the private device. Subsequently, the solution is becoming increasingly popular with companies, which grant Bring-Your-Own-Device.<\/p>\n

Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Device Management<\/h2>\n

\"Benefit<\/p>\n

In the past, the issues arising from Bring-Your-Own-Device were easily resolved: Private smart phones were simply not allowed within the company, in particular the integration into the company network was effectively prevented; still today, many companies do without wireless internet access. This solution, however, is by no means smart, as BYOD<\/a> certainly presents an opportunity as it offers various benefits:<\/p>\n