BYOD and Containerization

Secure containers have become part of a larger MDM strategic policy and many vendors now include a containerization option. When considering the use of containerization, businesses and healthcare facilities need to determine their mobility needs. Andy Smith, VP Product Management at Blitzer Mobile, suggests that the organizations needs to consider employee privacy laws, email requirements, and the types of applications employees need that will have “behind the firewall” access. [2]

It’s important to make these decisions up front because that may impact the type of technology applied. Some technologies create an encrypted corporate folder on the device where company data is stored and access; other technologies create a protected zone around corporate applications and data; and lastly some solutions use a mobile hypervisor to create a virtual corporate phone on the employee’s personal device. Each solution comes with its own challenges.

For instance, BNY Mellon offers a corporate network access solution some of its staff members. Using Fyberlink’s MaaS360, select staff members have complete access to the corporate network. The invasive nature of this option means that if a device is lost or stolen, all the data (corporate and personal) will be remotely wiped from the device.

When developing an MDM solution, it is helpful to talk with experts about your objectives and challenges, so they can help you develop an optimum solution that protect company data and employee devices. To talk with someone at Integracon about BYOD solutions, call us at 865-330-2323 or chat via our contact page at Integracon.com.

[1] Robert L. Mitchell. “Best BYOD management: Work zones for smartphones.” Computerworld, November 19, 2012
[2] Andy Smith. “MDM and Secure Container: Choose the Right Growth Path.” Blitzer Mobile Blog, November 13, 2012

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