Working remotely is increasing in popularity for businesses around the world. In fact, a survey completed by Gallup states that out of 15,000 adults surveyed, 43 percent of them are working remotely in some capacity. With mobile applications being one of the top ways to communicate, it is safe to say that many employees access business related information somewhere other than the office.
McAfee Labs reported in 2017 a staggering total of 16 million mobile malware incidents throughout the past decade. However, we only wish this is all we had to worry about. Chances are, employees have connected to free Wi-Fi somewhere and at some point, leaving your entire network vulnerable to breach. Research shows human error accounts for almost 90 percent of all breaches.
Your business must consider secure mobility for both the end user and the system administrators. Not sold yet? Let’s discuss the benefits for your business, but first: what is secure mobility?
Secure mobility solutions enable bring-your-own-device, on the go and remote users to access your business data, applications and information wherever they are. However, these solutions also protect that information, keeping your network secure. These solutions not only protect but enhance productivity and collaboration by giving your employees access to everything they need for the job.
Secure mobility clients offer many features such as remote access, posture reinforcement, and roaming protection. Most solutions are user-friendly while remaining robust and complete with all the features your IT department requires to manage and report security holes.
Employees who are working on the go or remotely need to be able to have safe access consistently to remain productive. It is also critical that these employees are working in a collaborative environment, even when they are not in the office. To do this, mobile devices are simply required. Your end users deserve to have security across all devices, a consistent user experience, and always-on protection.
System administrators may find it tedious to manage remote or on the go devices from a centralized location. Did you know that each mobile device connects to an average of 160 unique IP addresses every day? It is important that system admins have the support they need to manage devices by gaining peace of mind with low-cost protection of each endpoint.
Remote and on the go work is here to stay. Your end users and system admins don’t have to sacrifice their peace of mind or productivity for security. Mobile security clients are available to offer low-cost protection that is consistent and endpoint security across all devices. It’s important to start securing your mobile network today.
This article was originally written by Joe Gillis and published on New Era Technology.
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