Device Management

Device management is the process of managing the implementation, operation and maintenance of a physical and/or virtual device. It is a broad term that includes various administrative tools and processes for the maintenance and upkeep of a computing, network, mobile and/or virtual device. Majority of this section emphasizes Mobile Device Management, which is an industry accepted term for nearly all End-User Devices. While historically worksations and desktops were treated differently from phones and tables, the convergence of these technologies has made them ubquitious. BCSF assumes that all end-user devices are mobile devices whether they are a workstation, desktop, laptop, phone, tablet, or thin-client.

Securing mobile devices is an essential part of guarding your organization against a variety of threats, many of which herald from the internet. You can also begin with our forward for Mobile Device Guidance.

Before you start deploying and configuring mobile devices, there are a few important decisions you need to make. This includes which devices to buy, how to buy them, and how to get them into the hands of your users, securely.

The choices you make at this stage of your deployment can have a huge impact on the resulting security of your networks, so it’s important to get them right. The guides in this section will walk you through these key decisions, highlighting the security issues at stake and suggesting ‘best practice’ solutions where possible.