In today’s demanding global workplace, businesses have come to rely on staff use of mobile devices to get their work done. Bring your own device (BYOD) is a hot topic in business conversation. Is it secure? What if someone leaves the company?
Small businesses were at a considerable disadvantage with the inability to employ the same resources, staff numbers, technological tools and security measures that large workforces have at their disposal. Why? Because until recently, the ability to manage mobile devices simply didn’t exist on a smaller scale.
The MDM Era
Most small businesses don’t have the available finances necessary to supply the whole team with the latest in mobile gadgets to be used for business only. Instead, the majority of workers supply their own smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
This is why we need Mobile Device Management. Your MDM system could change the way your company deals with security, help minimize breaches, ensure employees store work information separate from their personal info on their own devices, and keep work related activities up to date and available when employees are not at their desks.
Mobile CRM is a great solution, especially for smaller businesses.
Data Security
Along with the ever increasing popularity of mobile devices comes the ever increasing likelihood of those devices being stolen or hacked. The need for security is critical.
Keeping work and personal life separate on an employee owned device can be tricky. Storing work-related data securely in the Cloud using a CRM, rather than on the device itself, is a great way to protect and manage your data. Your entire team has access to all the relevant information from wherever they are working, and your data is inaccessible without a password.
If the device is stolen, access to company intelligence is easily blocked; if the device is lost or otherwise damaged, the data remains intact.
Dealing with Churn
For businesses with high staff turnover, a cloud-based data system makes it easier than ever before to add new access and just as easy to remove access when necessary. A quick change of password or permissions, and an ex-employee is instantly locked out of your data and systems.
System Maintenance
Using an MDM system means all “housework” can be done at the same time, for all users. Upgrades, updates, patches, approvals and importantly, immediate support are available for the entire system at once, easily and with no need to deal with each device individually, saving time and effectively reducing costs.
Secure File Sharing
Connecting your Mobile Device Management System to your Cloud-based Customer Relationship Management System provides a method for file sharing that’s safer than ever before.
Files can be safely and securely shared with specific team members or with everyone; it’s up to you. This fully customizable method makes the sharing of your intelligence fast, easy and brilliantly practical, making it an impressively comprehensive and powerful tool for a small business.
Other document sharing software often relies on imperfect, difficult (or impossible) to customize solutions. Insightly provides a dynamic, built-for-the-task system which easily handles file storage, permissions-based sharing, and more.
Maintaining Control
Mobile owners feel a deep connection to their gadget of choice. Breaching the security of such a personal space is an invasion of privacy akin to scrambling through tangible possessions. Employees use their devices how and when they desire, and employers should consider carefully before intruding.
When a personal device is being used in the workplace, however, employers are understandably concerned about company security and data being compromised.
An MDM system could be the perfect compromise. It keeps your data and processes safe without intruding on your employee’s personal space, and eliminates worry that important data will be lost or stolen.
At Insightly, we offer a CRM used by small and mid-sized businesses from a variety of verticals. Learn about Insightly’s features and plans on our pricing page or sign up for a free trial.
