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• Mobile device management vs. mobile application management

  Mobile device management and mobile application management do different things but also overlap. Knowing their differences is important. Continue Reading

• How Intune fits into the Microsoft Endpoint Manager console

  The Microsoft Endpoint Manager platform provides organizations with a centralized console for numerous Microsoft services, and IT admins should learn how Intune fits into this. Continue Reading

• Should IT use Apple Business Manager without MDM?

  With the Apple Business Manager service, organizations can control Apple ID on device apps. But this may not be enough functionality for organizations to forego MDM entirely. Continue Reading

• Top 4 mobile security threats and challenges for businesses

  Mobile devices are a target for hackers, with multiple ways to steal data. These threats -- from network spoofing to phishing texts -- endanger companies as much as individuals. Continue Reading

• Why a mobile security policy is a must-have corporate policy

  A well-defined mobile device security policy that educates employees on the proper use of BYODs can help seal off vulnerabilities in corporate networks and bolster threat defense. Continue Reading

• How to deploy configuration profiles on iOS 14 and later

  While mobile IT admins can deploy iOS configuration profiles manually or ask users to handle that task, they should learn how to handle mass profile deployments as well.Continue Reading

• Compare Android Enterprise vs. Android Device Administrator

  In most cases, Android Enterprise will serve for organizations' Android management needs, but IT admins should understand how Android Device Admin fits into the picture.Continue Reading

• Improve mobile hotspot security in 5 steps

  Users may not hesitate to connect to a mobile hotspot, but that doesn't mean IT should always allow it. Learn the threats these hotspots pose and how to handle them.Continue Reading

• How to sideload iOS apps and why it's so dangerous

  IT professionals should be aware of how to sideload iOS applications and why it might be dangerous and inadvisable to do so. Learn the two most common sideload methods below.Continue Reading

• Manage mobile operating system updates with Intune

  Mobile administrators should enforce certain platform version minimums through mobile OS update policies for their devices, and Intune has a broad feature set to support this task.Continue Reading

• Learn 5 Microsoft Intune security features for mobile admins

  Intune admins must be familiar with all the most essential security features that the platform offers. Learn about features such as conditional access and MTD integrations below.Continue Reading

• New iOS 14 features that mobile admins should be excited for

  With the impending release of iOS 14, mobile admins should learn the advancements that iOS 14 can offer and how the features can make a major difference in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• What new Android 11 features should IT know about?

  Android 11's public beta has revealed several new features that IT admins should take note of, such as incremental app installs and more detailed information on app data access.Continue Reading

• Top iOS 13 mobile device management features for IT

  The new iOS 13 mobile device management features Apple introduced help IT with device enrollment and other tasks, but IT must determine how these features fit into its plans.Continue Reading

• How does the aggressive iOS 13 RAM management affect UX?

  Apple's iOS 13 comes with RAM management that may terminate mobile apps that aren't in use. Apple has somewhat addressed this with updates, but some of the core issues remain.Continue Reading

• enterprise mobility management (EMM)

  Enterprise mobility management (EMM) is software that allows organizations to securely enable employee use of mobile devices and applications.Continue Reading

• Create a mobile BYOD policy for the coronavirus pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing organizations to support remote work whenever possible. Organization can follow a few key steps to enable productive remote work on mobile devices.Continue Reading

• Mobile Application Management (MAM)

  Mobile application management (MAM) is software that secures and enables IT control over enterprise applications on end users' corporate and personal smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• Understanding the features of Android enterprise device management

  Don't get overwhelmed when managing Android devices in the enterprise. Check out this cheat sheet to understand and use features that make device management a breeze.Continue Reading

• 7 enterprise policies that enhance mobile user experience

  Mobile admins must prioritize the mobile user experience they provide on their mobile fleet by deploying policies such as IT approving app permissions and single sign-on.Continue Reading

• What Wi-Fi 6 phones and tablets can provide organizations

  The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6, can enable improved mobile UX for workers that rely on kiosks, smartphones and tablets for their daily on-premises tasks.Continue Reading

• Advances in enterprise mobile device security management

  Learn how IT must take a holistic management approach to stop every mobile threat that comes its way with the right tools, policies and device-specific best practices.Continue Reading

• 5 strategic steps to blunt mobile device security threats

  Companies need to evaluate their own needs and implement a viable mobile security strategy that's part of an overall corporate security plan. Their future may depend on it.Continue Reading

• What IT needs to know about FIDO2 iOS and Android standards

  The FIDO2 standard can help organizations go passwordless, but IT should understand how exactly an application or website offers this possibility through the WebAuthn API.Continue Reading

• How to configure Outlook on mobile devices with Intune

  Intune admins must know how to enable mobile users' needs, including having quick access to Outlook. Learn the five steps that IT must take to configure Outlook on mobile devices.Continue Reading

• Standardize mobile UI with Microsoft Launcher for Android

  The Microsoft Launcher for Android functionality in Intune allows IT to provide a single UI for its Android devices. IT can configure it with JSON or Configuration Designer data.Continue Reading

• What Android security threats should IT know about?

  Mobile admins must understand the nature of the most recent Android security threats so they can protect users, but it's crucial to know where these verified threats are listed.Continue Reading

• Ownership scenario should dictate mobile device policies

  The policies organizations should deploy for BYOD devices compared to kiosk devices are very different. Learn how organizations should approach these policy decisions.Continue Reading

• 8 MobileIron features that EMM admins should know

  IT professionals should make the most of their EMM platform by learning the potentially overlooked features. MobileIron admins should learn about the following eight features.Continue Reading

• 4 factors that should shape a BYOD mobile policy

  BYOD policies aren't the same as corporate-owned device policies, so organizations must factor in regulatory concerns and mobile app management before they create the policy.Continue Reading

• Enterprise wearables bring benefits, management challenges

  Enterprise mobility isn't just about smartphones and tablets. Wearable device adoption is growing, so IT should be ready to support this dynamic category of mobile devices.Continue Reading

• Learn about Microsoft's changes to the Office mobile app

  In 2019, Microsoft announced the Office mobile app as an entry point for its productivity suite and developed Office Intelligent Services features that can improve productivity.Continue Reading

• How to install root CA certificates on iPhones and iPads

  Apple iPads and iPhones can connect securely to enterprise networks, but IT admins need to install root certificates or CA certificates to the devices first.Continue Reading

• Deploy kiosk devices with the Managed Home Screen Android app

  The Managed Home Screen app allows Microsoft Intune admins to deploy multi-app kiosk devices. IT should learn the two best Managed Home Screen Android management options.Continue Reading

• Develop a strong smartphone policy for the enterprise

  Organizations with managed mobile users need to develop a smartphone policy, on everything from data use to app installation, to ensure security and smooth business processes.Continue Reading

• How can the Samsung Knox Service Plugin help mobile admins?

  The Knox Service Plugin helps Samsung smartphone admins roll out security features through EMM tools more quickly. The program lowers the programming burden for EMM vendors as well.Continue Reading

• Google OEM config program enables quick updates to EMM

  Google's OEM Config program incentivizes Android smartphone OEMs to help EMM vendors quickly support device-specific management features by uploading APIs to the Google Play Store.Continue Reading

• How to manage Office 365 mobile apps for business

  Microsoft Office 365 applications allow users to send emails and edit numerous types of documents, but the mobile apps present a number of adoption issues that IT should learn about.Continue Reading

• Navigate Android encryption software from OEMs, EMM vendors

  IT professionals can go beyond Android OS encryption to secure their mobile endpoints. OEMs such as Samsung and EMM vendors offer additional protections for Android smartphones.Continue Reading

• New Android Q features could relieve IT headaches

  IT should get to know the latest Android Q features set to release with the new OS, but they also must learn about key features that Google will deprecate such as Device Admin.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile compliance is critical but often neglected

  Most organizations have compliance policies for PCs and laptops, but oftentimes they neglect or don't pay enough attention to compliance on mobile devices.Continue Reading

• Why BYOD management is a moving target

  Mixing work and personal usage on one device is a fundamental challenge that technology can only do so much to solve. Decide how to handle BYOD, or if you can nix it altogether.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobility management software offerings and use cases

  IT professionals can use enterprise mobility management software to deploy mobile policies across a fleet of endpoints, so they should get to know the EMM tools in the market.Continue Reading

• 3 Intune app management practices that IT pros should know

  Intune admins should learn the basics of Intune app management for deploying, wrapping and securing applications. Find out why each step is crucial and how IT can accomplish them.Continue Reading

• Best mobile device security policy for loss or theft

  When a user loses a mobile device, an organization's data may be at risk. IT should deploy specific security policies such as remote device wipes to protect its organization's data.Continue Reading

• How the Intune App Wrapping Tool works for Android

  Mobile application wrapping is an effective way to deploy policies that can't normally interact with an app. Learn how IT can use Intune's wrapping tool on Android apps.Continue Reading

• Apple and Google simplify BYOD management with new OSes

  IT must weigh user privacy and endpoint security when it shapes its BYOD policies. Luckily, new features in iOS 13 and Android Q make this balance easier for IT to strike.Continue Reading

• How mobile threat defense integrates with and improves UEM

  Though many organizations have either UEM or EMM, mobile threat defense tools aren't as widely adopted. IT can improve mobile security with these tools' monitoring and policies.Continue Reading

• Go beyond UEM security to prevent mobile attacks

  UEM tools provide a baseline of mobile security functions, but to prevent mobile attacks, IT should add a mobile threat defense tool to its security repertoire.Continue Reading

• Smishing targets mobile users and IT must prepare to fight it

  Phishing attacks via SMS target are harder for IT to defend against than email phishing, but with the proper SMS-specific training and testing IT can improve its phishing security.Continue Reading

• Navigate Intune app deployment for mobile devices

  With the right Intune app deployment methods, IT can manage its Android and iOS users' apps, but the practices are different depending on the OS and the type of mobile apps.Continue Reading

• Cloud, SaaS bring identity and access management challenges

  In this Q&A, Identity Automation's co-founder and CEO, James Litton, talks about the identity and access management challenges and the effects of cloud services in the IAM market.Continue Reading

• How mobile threat defense tools can help mobile admins

  Mobile threat defense tools can significantly improve an organization's mobile security. Learn how these tools are different, what they can do and the market's leading vendors.Continue Reading

• Smartphone lifecycle plans are crucial in today's workplace

  When IT creates a smartphone lifecycle policy, it must factor in its available resources and its users' needs. Learn why these policies are necessary and how IT should design them.Continue Reading

• Why do mobile admins need Android Enterprise management?

  Google is pushing Android Enterprise management and deprecating Device Admin features. Find out why IT should fall in line and migrate to Android Enterprise.Continue Reading

• How AI chatbots for enterprise use can help mobile admins

  Mobile chatbots that include AI technologies can help organizations simplify user and IT workflows. Learn exactly how these chatbots can fit within a mobility management strategy.Continue Reading

• 4 identity and access management trends shaping the market

  Identity technologies are evolving, but IT administrators still need to catch up. Here are the top four identity and access management trends shaping the market right now.Continue Reading

• Mobile authentication best practices quiz for IT pros

  IT pros can secure mobile endpoints with the right mobile authentication best practices, but they must know about new technologies and use cases to enforce them properly.Continue Reading

• As enterprise device choice grows, so should a CYOD strategy

  It's been 11 years since the iPhone came to market, but IT admins are still struggling with CYOD strategies. One reason? Choose your own device is now choose your own devices.Continue Reading

• 3 mobile device deployment questions IT pros should ask

  IT pros should be aware of different considerations when choosing mobile devices. Here's a quick guide on what questions to ask about mobile device deployment plans.Continue Reading

• 5 tips for iOS and Android kiosk device management

  IT pros can deploy configurations for kiosk devices with mobile management tools, such as Microsoft Intune. Consider these tips to ensure kiosk devices function as intended.Continue Reading

• Mobile deployments get flexible with Android, device as a service

  Mobile device admins have plenty of choices for their mobile deployments, including OSes and device ownership plans. Get the lay of the land with this Q&A.Continue Reading

• Key Android Enterprise security controls for mobile admins

  Mobile device admins should take advantage of Android Enterprise's security configurations to prevent threats such as data leakage and hackers bypassing authentication.Continue Reading

• A quiz for Microsoft Intune admins on the tool's top features

  Microsoft Intune has existed for almost a decade, and it has gone through a fair amount of changes. Test yourself on the features and functions of Intune.Continue Reading

• Learn Microsoft Intune's Android device management options

  IT can use Microsoft Intune management for several Android device scenarios. Intune admins must learn how to enroll each device type and Intune's limits.Continue Reading

• What's driving the next-generation mobile user experience

  Mobile users expect more from their employers these days. Thankfully, new technologies are making it possible for organizations to ride the latest evolution in mobile experiences.Continue Reading

• Take a methodical approach to mobile deployment

  Purchasing and enrolling a device fleet can get messy if organizations let it get out of hand. Here's how to keep one of the first steps of the MDM process simple and streamlined.Continue Reading

• An admin's guide to discover Microsoft Intune updates

  Microsoft Intune is always changing, so administrators should know what's new and what's coming down the pike. Find out how to begin and where to look for new updates.Continue Reading

• How to develop a mobile incident response plan

  Mobile devices are often overlooked when it comes to an incident response plan, but they shouldn't be. Here's how to integrate mobile devices into an essential security system.Continue Reading

• Explore new iOS security features

  Explore the latest features from Apple and the new iOS 12, an operating system that will give IT more control over iOS device management and security in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• Understand the tools for managing Android devices in the enterprise

  Over the past year, Google has released new capabilities and features to manage Android enterprise devices. IT should be aware of these recent updates for Android device management.Continue Reading

• How IoT edge devices fit into unified endpoint management

  Unified endpoint management strategies are evolving to include not just mobile devices, but sensor-connected IoT devices, too. Intelligent edge management can help.Continue Reading

• Should IT monitor mobile device usage for work-life balance?

  Work-related email and other communications have spilled over into after-work hours for many employees today. But should the IT department get involved in monitoring that?Continue Reading

• Explore new options for Apple enterprise device management

  Apple announced many of its updates at WWDC. Learn about some enterprise management features that have gone under the radar, including Apple Business Manager.Continue Reading

• How IT can manage Office 365 for mobile devices

  Office 365 is a cornerstone of office work, but how should IT manage the platform for mobile users? Find strategies to manage the software effectively in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• How to manage security threats to mobile devices

  As mobile device security threats increase, IT administrators should know what they are up against and develop strategies to secure mobile devices from cyberattacks.Continue Reading

• How to mitigate EMM security threats

  IT often assumes that EMM is inherently secure, but that isn't always the case. Discover strategies to secure an EMM platform from every possible angle.Continue Reading

• How to track mobile app performance metrics

  Developers that don't track mobile app health will get little insight into the user experience. Learn these effective strategies to track and understand mobile app performance metrics.Continue Reading

• IT must seek identity management tools with AI, biometrics

  The current identity management market is evolving, but it isn't yet fully formed. Discover the technologies that will change ID management and how to use them.Continue Reading

• Mobile is at the forefront of digital transformation trends

  As 'digital transformation' dominates discussion, understand why it's important to keep mobile at the forefront of the initiative -- and what you can do to get started.Continue Reading

• How can IT reduce smartphone viruses?

  It's important for organizations to stay current on what's new in mobile malware and to develop security policies to combat these vulnerabilities.Continue Reading

• The new role of identity and authentication in the enterprise

  It's increasingly important to use identity and access management systems in the enterprise. Luckily, an emerging market fills the need -- but you'll need to navigate it first.Continue Reading

• How to manage multi-factor authentication for Office 365

  Security is a priority now more than ever. IT pros can manage MFA for Office 365 using conditional and application access to succeed with their security strategies.Continue Reading

• A mobile app security checklist for developers

  When developing an app, security should be the number one priority. Review these tips for ensuring rock-solid security for your enterprise mobile app.Continue Reading

• Four mobile app KPIs to measure success

  Businesses use KPIs to measure performance and operational efficiency. When it comes to developing and delivering mobile apps to users, several metrics can help.Continue Reading

• FAQ: What IT needs to know about the BYOx movement

  Employees want their BYOD -- and BYOA, BYOC and BYON. Organizations may be willing to embrace the BYOx movement, but IT may not. Get answers to your burning BYOx questions.Continue Reading

• RMAD tools enhance app dev but come with tradeoffs

  Organizations looking to create their own mobile apps may choose RMAD tools over building native apps from scratch. It seems like a quick fix, but RMAD has its downsides, too.Continue Reading

• Four tips for reducing mobile app development costs

  Don't get stuck with hidden fees and unnecessary designs with mobile app development. Cut off the high sticker price by focusing on the user experience and going cross-platform.Continue Reading

• Explore the latest enterprise mobile security technology

  Take your mobile security strategy beyond mobile device management. IT can keep data and devices safe with the latest technologies, such as identity management and access control.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile application development changes IT strategy

  IT administrators today have a big job: ensuring that end users' needs are met in an ever-changing mobile and desktop computing landscape. Part of this includes getting more involved with enterprise mobile application development. This month's cover...Continue Reading

• IT pros connect with group communication software

  An online group of industry professionals used a new app to transition from an online discussion board to a more integrated, collaborative way to network.Continue Reading

• Three ways IT can team up with mobile application developers

  IT departments and mobile app developers are no longer worlds apart. Thanks to low-code tools, back-end integration and DevOps, admins may end up stepping into a developer's shoes.Continue Reading

• How can IT tackle the top mobile security issues?

  With so many mobile security challenges around the bend, admins may worry they'll never see the finish line. IT can achieve security success by staying ahead of the curve.Continue Reading

• How can IT manage emerging mobile technology?

  IT admins can get overwhelmed or undermined when it comes to the emerging mobile technology arriving in businesses. To stay on top of trends, it's crucial to plan ahead.Continue Reading

• Enterprise app stores improve mobile app discovery, provisioning

  There are plenty of ways to get mobile apps to users nowadays. With an efficient app provisioning and launching process, enterprise stores may be just the ticket.Continue Reading

• Mobile technology drives edge computing forward

  The shift toward edge computing is happening in organizations everywhere, and mobility is at the center of the evolution. IT shops can take advantage of life on the edge.Continue Reading

• ID management 101: A primer for IT

  IT admins need to have eyes in the back of their heads when it comes to keeping track of who is trying to access company data. That's where an ID management system comes in.Continue Reading

• Crack the code on mobile identity management systems

  As mobile security threats arise, the need for identity management systems becomes more and more crucial. The right tools help IT protect company data and users alike.Continue Reading

• How to overcome common enterprise mobility challenges

  Many companies lack the right policies or tools necessary to implement a successful enterprise mobility strategy. Find out what your mobile initiative might be missing.Continue Reading

• Mobile infrastructure holds the keys to the data access kingdom

  Mobile users demand data access anytime, anywhere, and organizations are pressed to provide it. Don't forget about the third-party systems that allow this access in the first place.Continue Reading