Mobile Data Management (MDM)

July 24, 2013Lance M. Calisch

Agenda

• Introduction• Overview• Status• Next Steps• Questions

Introduction

• Today, Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) extends your Outlook client to mobile phones and tablets

• EAS provides access to Email, Calendaring, and Contacts

Introduction

• Smartphones and tablets have become the tools of choice for today's workers.

• What will tomorrow bring? Google glasses? iWatch?

• How do we provide and protect corporate data in a mobile world?

Overview

• Mobile Data/Device Management (MDM) is a policy based software toolset that enables management of multiple mobile devices from a central location.

Overview

• Policy based – a rule set that manages devices/data

• Policies are pushed to the device from a central administrative server

• Data/Device Policies

Data Policy Examples

• Encrypt data• Separately manage

personal/corporate data• Allow/disallow surfing the WEB• Allow/disallow Facebook, Twitter,

etc.• Allow/disallow downloading apps

Device Policy Examples

• Require strong password• Require password reset• Allow/disallow camera• Allow/disallow setting changes• Allow/disallow based on location (geo

fencing)

Doesn’t ActiveSync Provide That?

• Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) does meet the OCIO Security Standard

• EAS provides a limited set of policies for protecting access to data and devices.

• Customers require more

Status

• The selected MDM is AirWatch • AirWatch is a robust enterprise class

MDM• Airwatch is in the Gartner magic

quadrant

Key Benefits

• Cloud based• Multi-tenant• Integrated with Active Directory• Central State App Store• Agency App Store• iOS, Android, and Windows 8

What’s Next?

• Contract negotiation under way• Installation and Configuration• Pilot/Test group• Training for CTS and Customers

Questions?