Mobile Device Management (MDM) software is vital for businesses managing mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. These devices are ubiquitous, but pose security risks.
IT departments use MDM to monitor and secure devices across various providers and operating systems to comply with policies and maintain control.
MDM helps IT and security leaders provision and secure devices by applying custom policies. It prevents data loss, unauthorized software installs, and access to corporate data.
To qualify for inclusion in the Mobile Device Management category, a product must:
Be compatible with all common or company-issued mobile devices, and support necessary operating systems and platforms
Function through/with multiple service providers
Customize, according to company policy and/or requirements.
Integrate with the already existing IT, administrative, and application systems
Enable the remote configuration, locking, wiping, detection, and encryption of devices
Report on device activity