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If we asked you to count the number of mobile devices in your workplace, would you be able to do so? This includes smartphones, laptops, tablets, and others–anything that\u2019s not a workstation or hardware tied down to your location. While mobile devices can be beneficial for any business, it\u2019s still important to keep security at the top of your mind. Here are three topics that you need to be sure you\u2019ve considered before allowing mobile devices in the workplace.<\/p>\n
Data Security<\/strong> You can resolve this issue with a mobile device management solution. It\u2019s capable of monitoring your mobile devices to ensure that all of them are using the latest versions of applications and operating systems, as well as giving you an easy way to provide access to important data, whitelisting and blacklisting functionality, and the ability to remotely wipe compromised devices.<\/p>\n Connectivity<\/strong> This is a situation when you\u2019ll be happy to have a virtual private network (VPN) at your disposal. You can access your network\u2019s data via an encrypted connection, which keeps hackers from tampering with your data while it\u2019s in transit. A VPN works by encrypting the data (turning it into a jumbled mess that\u2019s impossible to decipher) using military-grade cryptology.<\/p>\n Cloud Access<\/strong> To learn more about how to get the most out of your organization\u2019s mobile devices, call us today at 407-830-1434.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If we asked you to count the number of mobile devices in your workplace, would you be able to do so? This includes smartphones, laptops, tablets, and others–anything that\u2019s not a workstation or hardware tied down to your location. While mobile devices can be beneficial for any business, it\u2019s still important to keep security at…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nOne of the main ways you can optimize mobile device use in your organization is to keep security a top priority. When you add new devices to your network, you add more ways for hackers to breach it. The reasoning is simple; that means more devices that need security updates, and more users who could be exposing your organization\u2019s data. Adding new devices can also lead to more work, and more work means a higher chance that there will be times when the work can\u2019t be completed on time. Also, devices that aren\u2019t up-to-date can become security risks.<\/p>\n
\nThe main draw of mobile devices is that they can be taken out of the office and used on the go. How will your employees use their mobile devices to access company data? The option to use a public Wi-Fi connection might be attractive at first, since it can let your users access your cloud solution. Yet, even this convenience can be considered a detriment, as public Wi-Fi is a well-known attack medium for hackers. You can never know who else is on the network, or what kinds of nasty threats are waiting for you to slip up and make a mistake.<\/p>\n
\nCloud solutions let your organization collaborate and share files across a number of different mobile devices. Most important of all, you can take these devices on the go so that you can be productive anytime, anywhere. Depending on the solution, you can have tight control over who can access files, and protect your data from getting picked up if the mobile device gets lost or stolen. There are several different types of cloud solutions, so if you\u2019re serious about finding the best one for your business, you should reach out to SemTech IT Solutions.<\/p>\n