MDM

MDM (Mobile Device Management) allows a company to centrally configure, protect and, if necessary, wipe business data on employee phones and laptops.

MDM is used to enforce requirements for screen locking, encryption, updates and the separation of business data from private data on the same device.

In the Microsoft 365 environment, this role is typically performed by Intune, which manages both mobile devices and computers.

Practical examples

In the event of a lost company phone, the administrator remotely wipes the business profile with emails and documents, while private photos remain intact.

Business relevance

Without MDM, a company has no control over where its data is located. When an employee leaves or a device is lost, there is no way to remove it.

Common mistakes

Typical mistakes include implementation without a BYOD policy, overly strict restrictions that employees bypass, and devices that never achieve policy compliance.

How VitalIT helps

At VitalIT, we set up and maintain security solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises — from firewalls and device protection to event monitoring and incident response. More on the cybersecurity page.