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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
|---|---|
| Identifiant | 1933974 |
| Date de publication | 2020-09-23 05:01:00 (vue: 2020-09-23 06:13:20) |
| Titre | What is mobile device management? MDM explained |
| Texte | This blog was written by a third party author. Not too long ago, the desktop computer was the primary computing device for enterprise employees. With the rise of mobile endpoints like smartphones, laptops and tablets, employees are connecting to corporate networks from a wide variety of places and devices. Today, especially with the popularity of the WFH (work from home) model, managing the multitude of mobile devices is more complicated than ever before. The statistics tell a sobering tale. For example, 70% of breaches originate on the endpoint, making it the number one target for attacks. Even more concerning, according to a recent study, 60% of breaches were linked to a vulnerability where a patch was available, but not applied. The moral of the story: mobile device management is critical for any corporate network. What is mobile device management? Mobile device management (MDM) is a software tool for IT departments and administrators that allows management of all mobile endpoints, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and IoT devices. Endpoints can be owned by either the company or the employee, and the MDM solution can be hosted onsite or in the cloud. The goal of an MDM is to find the right balance between management, productivity and policy compliance. As personal devices proliferate onto enterprise networks, MDM plays a vital role in securing corporate networks while allowing employees to continue to work more efficiently. Mobile Device Management software relies on the client/server model to function. Using a management console, the server component allows IT administrators to configure and assign policies. The client component resides on each mobile device and receives whatever directives have been assigned from the management console. MDM is now a mature platform that has seen significant advances. Client-initiated updates are a thing of the past, as modern MDM software can instantly discover any new endpoint making a connection to the network. Today’s MDM is much more streamlined. Managing BYOD with MDM The line between a mobile user and an on-premise employee has blurred as almost everyone brings some type of personal device into the workplace. The BYOD (bring your own device) movement in many organizations is no longer a movement but more of a norm. The need to monitor and manage these endpoints has never been greater. While the benefits of BYOD are clear — lower equipment costs and more time available for IT personnel come to mind — if endpoints are not actively managed and monitored, the security risks are significant. Mobile device management is a critical component of any BYOD policy, as it allows the business to maintain control of their company data and how it is accessed. Tablets and smartphones can be difficult enough to manage in the BYOD era. After all, they’re arguably less secure than laptops and desktops due to a lack of pre-installed malware protection. But when IoT is added to the mix, especially if employees aren’t aware of the security threat it poses, the importance of the MDM multiplies. According to a recent Infoblox report, a staggering 80% of IT professionals surveyed discovered shadow (unreported to the IT department) IoT devices connected to their network, and 29% of them discovered more than 20. These devices could be smart TVs, kitchen devices, cameras, or personal health monitors. We’ve discussed IoT security before; by default, devices are inherently in |
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