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iMDM Advantage - Mobile subscribers, particularly
enterprises, are increasingly thinking about
security - and with good reason. As the capabilities
and capacities of smartphones increase, the
amount of data on those devices increases as
well. While this provides opportunities for
greater mobile productivity, it also creates
challenges. What happens if a handset is lost
or stolen? How do you keep data secure on the
device? How to you ensure that your mobile
workforce has the access they want with the
security that the organization needs?
Through our partnership with Mossec, a leader in mobile device security, InnoPath extends MDM with Lock and Wipe, Encryption and VPNs for Open OS devices in support of enterprise deployments. InnoPath's iMDM Server provides a framework which can be used to manage these capabilities over the entire fleet of handsets in an organization, securing data on mobile devices while also ensuring access and maintaining productivity. Note that InnoPath also supports Lock & Wipe for RTOS devices as part of its iMDM Client Suite.
Lock & Wipe - Lost or stolen handsets
can be locked and if needed, even wiped remotely.
It is possible to lock a handset such that a
password or PIN is required to unlock, and a
set number of attempts to input the PIN can be
specified. It is also possible for an operator
customer care organization or a corporate helpdesk
to lock the handset in such a way that it can
only be unlocked by customer care or IT.
Encryption - Leaving data on mobile devices
in an unencrypted state is tantamount to giving
that data away. The media provides numerous examples
of unencrypted data being compromised because
it was on a laptop that was lost or stolen. With
the capabilities of smartphones approaching those
of laptops, it is increasingly likely that the
loss of a physical handset could result in a
similar compromise of sensitive data. Encryption
of the data on the handset, while not unbreakable,
can certainly help keep information out of the
hands of all but the most skilled cryptologists.
VPN - VPNs, Virtual Private Networks,
provide both connectivity and security for devices
operating over public networks. With the increased
use of both public and private internet access
over WiFi and similar IP-based networks, the
risks associated with unencrypted data traffic
increase. Indeed, traffic going over WiFi and
the Internet is subject to being sniffed by a
variety of means, which can expose data left
in plain text. VPNs, while providing access to
enterprise resources, also ensure that traffic
is encrypted end-to-end, limiting the risks of
interception.
About Mossec - Mossec
was launched by recognized experts in the Spanish
security market, with a strong track record
in security software for the Spanish government.
The company develops a complete set of security
applications for mobile devices. It is supported
by Venture Capital & public
government funding, contributing with credibility
and financial stability. For more on Mossec,
please see the Mossec
website.
Contact - For more information, please
call +1 408.962.9200 or email us at websales@innopath.com.
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