Take Your Mobile Device Security to the Next Level With These Strategies

Learn how to make your mobile device security more robust with a multi-strategy approach.

Today, mobile technology is a priority in the workplace. Many businesses issue company-owned devices to their employees so they can work remotely, while others allow employees to bring their own devices, or use their own laptops and smartphones. Therefore, it’s important to remember that mobile devices need to be managed in a very specific way to maintain security.

Let’s discuss how your business can manage the benefits of mobile devices in the workplace without sacrificing security.

Remote Wiping

Let’s say that one of your employees goes on a business trip and they set their briefcase down for a moment while they order a cup of coffee or some other task. When they return, the briefcase is gone, along with any devices that were in it. Aside from addressing your employee’s negligence, your first thought may be “What about the data found on that laptop?” What might the thief do with that data? Those possibilities should have you concerned. Should you fail to recover the device, you will want the ability to remotely wipe the device of any and all sensitive data. This ensures that hackers don’t use it against your organization, and that you comply with various data privacy regulations. While it might be a problem to lose the device and have to replace it, it would be an even bigger problem to have that data fall into the wrong hands.

Whitelisting and Blacklisting Applications

Some smartphone and desktop applications will be more secure than others, meaning that you will need to be extra cautious with what applications you grant access to on your devices. While we encourage all users to pay attention to what permissions are granted to applications, this is especially important for business. You should have the capabilities to whitelist and blacklist applications based on their potential merits or risks, thus keeping your devices (and data) as secure as possible.

Managing and Tracking Devices

Finally, you will want to consider a method for keeping track of any and all devices used to access your organization’s data. This includes any company-issued and employee-owned devices used for work purposes. You want to know who has which device at any given time, when that device was issued, what the employee is using the device for, etc. All of this helps you keep track of devices so that you can be sure they are being used effectively and, most important of all, safely.

Implement a Mobile Device Security Policy

If you want a comprehensive all-in-one policy to track your company’s mobile devices, look no further than mobile device management from Ciracom Cloud. We can help your business stay on top of its mobile device security and reinforce best practices at every turn. For a free consultation on how we can help protect your company's mobile devices, contact us at 1-866-MY365CLOUD.