What is Mobile Device Management [Video]

As more businesses use mobile devices, the need to manage them rises as well. Learn what mobile device management is in this video. 

0:40 What is Mobile Device Management (MDM)? 

Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a type of software that helps businesses securely manage and monitor the use of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, by employees within an organization.  MDM is predominantly used to ensure that the mobile devices comply with security and compliance policies, and to protect sensitive business data stored on the devices. 

1:26 What are the Signs You Need MDM? 

Here are seven signs your organization will benefit from using MDM:    

1. You have many employees using mobile devices for work-related activities.  
2. You want to enforce security policies on employee-owned devices.  
3. You want to protect sensitive business data on mobile devices.  
4. You want to remotely lock or wipe a lost or stolen device to protect sensitive data.  
5. You’ll benefit from remotely installing or updating applications on employee devices.  
6. You want to track the use of mobile devices within your organization to ensure compliance with company policies.  
7. You want to monitor the data usage of employee-owned devices. 

2:33 What Businesses Benefit from MDM? 

Some examples of businesses that might benefit from using MDM include:  

1. Large corporations that have a significant number of employees using mobile devices for work  
2. Healthcare organizations that need to ensure the security and compliance of mobile devices used by employees  
3. Financial institutions that handle sensitive customer data and need to ensure that mobile devices used by employees are secure  
4. Government agencies that need to enforce strict security policies on mobile devices used by employees 

If you’re interested in getting MDM for your business, reach out to one of our experts. They can provide what you’ll need and what next steps to take.