Mobile Device Management (MDM) is one of the solutions used amid the trend of remote work by implementing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). MDM is a solution for companies to manage, monitor, integrate, and support the security of employee work devices.
Not without reason, companies that provide inventory devices to employees (in the form of cellphones, laptops, or tablets) have certainly experienced difficulties managing their use. Not to mention if the employee resigns or the device is lost or stolen which makes it even more difficult for the company to find the device and protect the stored data so that it has the potential to become a tool for carrying out attacks on internal networks.
Not only is it a solution for BYOD, MDM is also a solution for Corporate Own Device (COD) or company inventory devices, and Business Only (COBO) for application distribution and administration configuration on these devices. Find out what MDM really is and how far it can benefit your business development in the following article.
What is MDM?
Quoting Tech Target, MDM is a tool in the form of software that allows IT admins to monitor, control, and provide security protection for devices, applications, networks, and data. MDM can help companies manage the transition from desktop-based computing to more complex mobile computing while still prioritizing data and information security factors, managing networks and software and hardware from various platforms or operating systems.
The main function of MDM is of course as an additional layer of security and ensuring activity on a device is monitored. Several MDM features include device encryption, platform specific policies, SD card encryption, geo-location tracking, connectivity profiles (VPN, WiFi, Bluetooth), remote wipe, and several other features.
MDM is an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution that helps companies not worry about possible vulnerabilities to devices and corporate data stored on certain mobile devices.
Why Should You Use MDM?
Companies that use MDM can more easily manage and adapt work requirements to inventory tools. In addition, companies can carry out management and monitoring simultaneously so that inventory tools can be used according to their purpose and use.
This can help companies when there is a loss of device, employee resignation, or other security threat factors. MDM is able to provide security for various databases and other important information.
MDM is able to provide certain limits for protection and security purposes so that data can be deleted or wiped remotely when a device is lost. On the other hand, companies can distribute security regulations automatically (such as turning off the camera, deactivating the SD card, not taking screenshots, providing special passwords, and so on.
Companies can also distribute whatever applications are needed without the installation process manually one by one. Companies can also regularly collect data on mobile applications and devices to track the whereabouts of these devices.
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4 Benefits of Implementing MDM for Your Business
Reporting from PCMan, here are four benefits of implementing MDM for your business.
Setting Policies
Companies can implement special policies to minimize the gap between job requirements and other actions. To facilitate and support these policies, MDM can provide automatic limits to safeguard and protect company assets.
Security Factors
If at any time a device is lost or stolen, all data can still be secured by deleting it remotely. The safety factor is very helpful if the device is damaged and can no longer be used. MDM can ensure all data is kept safe and protected.
Application Management
Companies can provide a variety of applications that suit your needs with an easier installation process. That way, the needs of the devices used are in accordance with business needs and uses to minimize the possibility of devices being used outside of company needs.
Inventory Needs
Device usage can be monitored in real-time to facilitate monitoring of all applications and other uses. IT admins can also see and know the position of the device to ensure security and be tracked so that it is better protected.
What are the advantages of MDM?
Referring to Manage Engine, here are six advantages of implementing MDM to ensure data is stored securely and ensure users can access information when needed.
- Save time by automating repetitive tasks, such as configuring WiFi settings on your device.
- Configure policies to increase workflow efficiency.
- Increase productivity, such as blocking non-business applications during work hours to ensure employees are more focused on performance.
- Meet compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, PCI and CJIS with just a few clicks.
- Increase security by protecting corporate data on mobile devices and preventing it from being shared or stored by third parties.
- Manage over-the-air (OTA) devices remotely without requiring user intervention and without impacting productivity.
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Pros of MDM Helios Mobility Suite
Helios Informatika Nusantara (HIN) offers an MDM solution called the Helios Mobility Suite to help companies ensure employee productivity in the field. Starting from managing mobile devices and applications on a large scale, while ensuring data security. What are the advantages of Helios Mobility Suite which is a local product compared to similar solutions from competitors?
Easy Deployments
Easy to implement with zero touch technology to help the enrollment process in your company quickly and efficiently. This solution can also block OS updates on each mobile device to match the company’s mobile applications.
Customizable
You can customize specific features based on business needs and easily integrate with your mobile application using the API platform.
Enterprise Support and Services
Supported by a local team 24/7 ready to help your company if problems are found.
Implementation of Helios Mobility Suite (HMS) in Various Industries
The Helios Mobility Suite solution helps companies monitor the performance of field workers or sellers on an end-to-end basis, starting from configuring, managing, securing devices, to integrating with mobile applications. Here are some use cases for using the Helios Mobility Suite.
Agriculture Sector
Monitor the planting process to the supply chain to help ensure farmers maximize the use of mobile devices and applications by offering mobile device management, increasing productivity, to preventing fraud when sending crops to market. The Helios Mobility Suite (HMS) forces drivers to keep their GPS turned on in order to track their location. HMS can update applications automatically on farmer and driver devices to implement smart farming concepts and get the latest features.
Distribution Sector
The distribution process becomes more responsive, productive, and efficient. Distributors can monitor the daily performance of sales, collectors and drivers in real-time. Companies can also accurately track field staff visit routes by optimizing GPS performance to facilitate supervisor visibility with work and personal views.
Logistics Sector
Limit challenges to increase productivity, operational efficiency and delivery accuracy. The dashboard will detect the courier’s accurate location with always-on GPS to locate, secure, manage mobile devices, and prevent fraud.
Multifinance Sector
Sales, surveyors and collectors can increase business productivity as well as software that will protect customer data from potential leaks. HMS will help companies to turn mobile devices into digital identifiers for sales, surveyors and collectors. IT admins can also easily install and update applications automatically with the silent push & wishlist feature using the corporate playstore.
Retail and Restaurant Sector
Improve the user experience when shopping and ordering food by switching the tablet to kiosk mode to minimize device abuse and maintain a professional appearance. The single kiosk app mode allows users to view specific applications that contain stock availability, menus, and similar applications that are relevant to the products being sold by a store or restaurant.
Transportation Sector
Transport service providers can address mobility challenges, including accurately tracking fleets, secure mobile devices, and massive device management. The use of GPS ensures safety protection and increases passenger satisfaction.
Transportation service providers can also enter entertainment with the single app kiosk mode in cars, airplanes and ships using tablets that are set so that they cannot open applications other than those specified by the HMS system. The HMS Dashboard will manage, secure and update the in-device applications.
Get Mobile Device Management Solutions from Helios
Monitor and manage the use of your company’s inventory devices by implementing the Helios Mobility Suite solution from Helios Informatika Nusantara (HIN). Helios will help your business monitor and protect company inventory mobile devices from the consultation, implementation, to maintenance stages. For further information, please visit this link or contact us at will be [email protected].
Penulis: Ervina Anggraini
Content Writer CTI Group
