Can BYOD Help While Working Remote?
Shawn Bass and I recently wrote a blog post (and did a webcast) which was a guide for IT workers who suddenly need to support the majority of their users working from home. We answered viewer questions for about 30 minutes after the webcast, and quite a few of the questions were about BYO devices, and how IT can handle them during this emergency. So this blog post will be my quick and dirty guide to BYOD. The BYO Background “BYO” in...
Android Series Ep 13: Samsung Knox Service Plugin
In a previous episode, we discussed the OEMConfig standard and how it enables device manufacturers to deliver value-added features to Android devices without needing EMM integration. For more information on OEMConfig and its benefits, take a look back at Episode 10. Today we’re taking a deeper look at one of the first companies to take advantage of OEMConfig: Samsung. With its Knox Platform for Enterprise solution, Samsung offers an...
Workspace ONE Powers Critical Communications During Unexpected Events
In light of current events, many organizations are feeling the effects of life’s unpredictability. With many organizations canceling in-person events and meetings and mandating temporary work-from-home policies, companies are quickly realizing just how prepared they really are in the wake of unexpected events. In the second blog of our business continuity series, we identified the differences between disaster recovery and business...
Workspace ONE Trust Network: Continued Momentum
When it comes to offering the best security for your IT investments, it takes a village. For years, enterprises have grappled with deploying and managing multiple tens of security tools across their environment. While each of those tools are excellent in what they do, they do not necessarily integrate well with each other. This leaves admins and security leaders inside an organization spending hundreds of hours keeping these tools...
Android BYOD: More Ways the Android Work Profile Separates Work from Personal
Back in December 2017, I wrote a blog post about how I use the work profile on my Android phone to separate work and personal data. If you’re new to the work profile, I’d recommend giving the blog a read for a few helpful tips and tricks to get the most out of your work profile. The screenshots may be a bit dated, but the concepts are the same on newer versions of Android as well. Over the last two years, Google has introduced new...
Introducing Windows 10 App Approvals with ServiceNow integration
One of the main challenges to the end-user experience is finding ways to access required tools and software, especially if a cost is associated. The traditional process required creating a helpdesk ticket, moving through an approval process with either a manager or IT, and then gaining access to the installer. In some cases, enterprises provide access to paid software to everyone by default, regardless of if the user launches the...
