I work for a small business, on top of running multiple blogs. When you are involved or own a small business you are focused on the customer and marketing. You may not think much about the data you keep on your system and that could be a problem. Just check out this article on why data security is important.
Recently I was blindsided by something that could have been horrible had we not had things in place to keep data secure. Many of our clients allow other people into their system and they give them complete access. This can cause issues if things are not in place.
In this case, the person accidentally deleted members from this organization. Luckily we have back up and were able to restore it. The problem was the person involved tried to restore it as well and our security system would not let them.
Why security is important.
As your small business grows you may find you start using databases, CMS (client management systems) or you start to offer cell phones, laptops, and tablets to your employees. This is all necessary to keep your business running and relevant in the 21st century.
Keeping everything secure can be hard. It’s even harder as you and your company become more moble. That’s why it’s important to have a good MDM as well as secure databases and CMS systems. You may not think it’s necessary, however, having employees everywhere can really cause some security issues. Having an MDM can help.
If you are looking for a great system check out this recommendation from gartner mdm. You don’t want to have your business come to a screeching halt if you have a security issue after all. Of course, you may be wondering what is an MDM and why do I need it?
What is an MDM?
An MDM or mobile device management is a system that provides security for all of your mobile devices. Everything is monitored, the network, apps and the device itself. It’s really an all in one system and once it is set up and running you won’t have to do much to keep it that way.
You can also use MDM to only allow certain apps on the device making sure that it is only used for your business. You also can locate the device if it is ever lost or stolen and even shut it down if necessary. If your a business owner who has ever lost their phone, you know how devastating that can be.
There is so much more than an MDM can do for your business. If you would like to know more about what an MDM is you can check out this article on Wikipedia. It explains in a bit more detail how an MDM works and why it’s important.
When your business is growing you don’t want to have to worry about security, you want to focus on what brings in your money. Start the process now and you won’t regret it as your business expands.