Tees Business Issue 47 | Page 110

Make mobile working safer, simpler and more secure- get in touch today.

Do you check your work email on your mobile?

Personal devices have become an everyday part of how businesses operate.

It is completely normal for employees to check emails, review documents, or send Teams messages from their mobile phones. While this flexibility helps people stay productive, personal devices, often known as BYOD devices, are frequently overlooked when it comes to security.
The hidden security risk of personal devices
When staff use their own phones for work, company data is being accessed outside the traditional office environment. Without the right protections in place, businesses may have very little visibility of what happens to their data once it reaches a personal device. For example:
• Emails, Teams messages, or documents can be copied or screenshotted and shared elsewhere
• Files may be backed up automatically to personal cloud services such as iCloud or Google Drive
• Company data can remain on a device even after an employee leaves the business
What is Mobile Application Management?
Many businesses find themselves stuck between wanting to protect company data and not wanting to intrude on employees’ personal devices. Modern tools such as Microsoft Intune and
Mobile Application Management( MAM) are designed specifically to address these challenges.
Included within Microsoft 365 Business Premium, MAM creates a secure workspace on a personal device, protecting company emails, files, and messages within familiar apps such as Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive— all without taking control of the device itself or affecting an employee’ s privacy or everyday use.
Key features and benefits for your business
• Protects company data inside work apps
• Keeps work and personal data separate
• Controls how data is shared and stored
• Allows selective removal of company information
• Improves security without affecting user experience
Make mobile working safer, simpler and more secure- get in touch today.
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