May 1, 2024
Updated June 3, 2025
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A Comprehensive Guide to Mobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management, commonly abbreviated as MDM, refers to the administration of mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, laptops, and even some desktop computers. It is a type of security software used by an IT department to monitor, manage, and secure employees' mobile devices that are deployed across multiple mobile service providers and across multiple mobile operating systems being used in the organization. At its core, MDM aims to optimize the functionality and security of mobile devices within the enterprise, while simultaneously protecting the corporate network.
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Mobile Device Management.
Considered required reading for Intune administrators and systems management professionals, this book detailed, practical guide for learning basic to complex administrative tasks using Intune. Written by an expert on the Intune team, it explains the platform with clear examples and insider tips. is excellent for deepening understanding of a key MDM platform and valuable reference for professionals working with Microsoft 365.
Provides a comprehensive overview of mobile device security and management. It covers topics such as security threats, security controls, and management best practices. It valuable resource for anyone responsible for securing and managing mobile devices in an enterprise environment.
Helps readers learn Microsoft Intune concepts from scratch, covering basic terminologies and moving towards various infra setups. It is designed to start your Intune journey efficiently and upscale existing skills, including co-management and migration strategy from Configuration Manager. It provides practical examples and troubleshooting aspects, making it a useful reference and learning resource for IT professionals.
This cookbook offers over 75 recipes for configuring, managing, and automating identities, apps, and endpoint devices using Microsoft Intune. It breaks down complex topics with practical examples, covering setup to advanced security and application deployment. is ideal for deepening understanding through hands-on application and serves as a practical reference for Intune administrators.
This e-book provides a strategic overview of the risks organizations face in a mobile-first world and offers actionable tactics for planning and building a security architecture. It is aimed at both business and IT decision-makers and is particularly relevant for understanding the security implications within MDM. It helps solidify understanding of the critical security aspects.
Focuses on Flutter mobile application development. It covers topics such as app design, development, and deployment. It valuable resource for anyone interested in developing cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter.
Focuses on mobile device forensics. It covers topics such as data acquisition, data analysis, and reporting. It valuable resource for anyone responsible for investigating mobile devices for evidence of a crime.
Serves as a guide to understanding how enterprise mobility management (EMM) works, including MDM, MAM, and BYOD. It discusses the evolution of IT mindsets regarding device management and the challenges of mixing work and personal data on devices. It foundational text for gaining a broad understanding of EMM and its components.
Focuses on managing and securing Apple devices in the enterprise. It covers topics such as device enrollment, configuration, security, and troubleshooting. It valuable resource for anyone responsible for managing Apple devices in an enterprise environment.
Provides an excellent introduction to the issues of managing security in mobility-enabled enterprise environments. It follows a methodical approach for thinking through information security issues across various mobile devices. It useful reference for anyone implementing mobile security solutions in an enterprise setting and helps solidify understanding of the security aspects of MDM.
Focuses on mobile device management with Microsoft Intune. It covers topics such as device enrollment, configuration, security, and troubleshooting. It valuable resource for anyone responsible for managing mobile devices in an enterprise environment using Microsoft Intune.
This e-book provides a step-by-step guide to implementing endpoint security, covering the importance of endpoint security, common threats, and effective strategies. It is highly relevant to MDM as mobile devices are key endpoints. It helps solidify understanding of the practical aspects of securing these devices.
Focuses on mobile device management with VMware AirWatch. It covers topics such as device enrollment, configuration, security, and troubleshooting. It valuable resource for anyone responsible for managing mobile devices in an enterprise environment using VMware AirWatch.
Focuses on Xamarin mobile application development. It covers topics such as app design, development, and deployment. It valuable resource for anyone interested in developing cross-platform mobile applications.
This guide is designed to help readers become proficient in VMware Workspace ONE by providing a self-assessment framework and posing key questions to uncover challenges and generate solutions. While not a traditional textbook, it helps solidify understanding of the strategic and tactical aspects of implementing and managing Workspace ONE. It is valuable for those looking to deepen their understanding of this specific MDM platform.
Covers the basics of endpoint security and the importance of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). EDR contemporary topic within endpoint security and is increasingly relevant to advanced MDM strategies. This book is suitable for deepening understanding of modern endpoint security measures.
Offers a contemporary and holistic understanding of mobile device management and security, covering managing diverse mobile environments, addressing present-day mobile security challenges, and integrating BYOD and corporate-owned devices. It is particularly useful for gaining a broad understanding of the topic and provides a foundational overview for those new to MDM. It serves as a helpful reference tool for understanding key concepts and challenges.
This e-book provides independent information about features and functions of modern MDM systems and offers practical tips for selecting a system. It useful resource for those involved in the procurement and implementation of MDM solutions, helping to solidify understanding of the practical considerations.
Serves as a guide to the management and security of mobile computing equipment. It helps tackle the workplace mobility trend and its challenges, showing how to embrace BYOD and back it with effective technology. It's a good resource for gaining a broad understanding of MDM concepts and challenges for beginners.
This guide focuses on BYOD security through a question-based self-assessment approach. It helps identify challenges and generate solutions related to BYOD security. It's useful for those specifically interested in the security aspects of BYOD within MDM and can help solidify understanding through critical thinking.
Explains the BYOD phenomenon and provides guidance for managing it within an organization. It covers business aspects, technical considerations, security, and best practices for integrating BYOD. It is relevant for understanding a significant aspect of modern mobility management and helps solidify understanding of the challenges and strategies associated with BYOD.
Focuses on Android application development for beginners. It covers topics such as app design, development, and deployment. It valuable resource for anyone interested in developing Android applications.
Focuses on iOS application development for beginners. It covers topics such as app design, development, and deployment. It valuable resource for anyone interested in developing iOS applications.
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