Protect Your Windows Mobile Devices

The more laptops and mobile devices are used, the greater the chance that enterprise security will be breached. How many times have you read about a company that has lost sensitive data when one of its laptops was stolen? You’d be surprised at how many of these breaches are not reported — the problem is much greater than you might expect.

To protect themselves businesses must invest in mobile device management software. The ideal product combines support for multiple types of portable devices, protecting not just notebook computers but also mobile devices like Palm, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, iPhone, or Symbian. The more device types supported, the better.

Consider mobile security solutions that support as many of these features as possible:

• Encryption of data to keep confidential data safe
• Device locking via password
• Centralized management and control of all devices
• Remote wiping of a device when lost or stolen
• Firewall and antivirus support to protect the user from spyware and other problems
• Enforcement of corporate security policies

Not everyone who uses a notebook or a handheld device understands the need for security, so it’s important to educate employees about why security is important and what they can do to help the company keep its data safe. Laptop computers are stolen every day from cars, hotel rooms, coffee shops and airports. Even though most thieves have no interest in company data, it puts everything you do at risk and can cause you regulatory grief in certain industries. Dealing with these security problems proactively is much less expensive.

You should also worry about personal mobile devices. Many workers use these handhelds throughout the work day and important and private corporate information may end up on these devices without your permission. Being flexible on dealing with these devices and letting employees secure them with your support is better and safer in the long run, which is where the right mobile enterprise software makes it all possible.

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