Managing the Mobile Takeover

Caroline Tipton IT Marketing Manager, Spiceworks 6.27.13

•  Who gives a flip about mobile?

•  How do I craft a plan? •  How do I wrangle these

devices? •  How do I convince my users

to buy in?

What we’ll cover.

Risks (and rewards) are real.

•  Corporate data can be at risk.

•  More platforms mean more complexity.

•  There is a thin line between public and private data.

•  One size rarely fits all.

IT Pros anticipate a tidal wave of tablets

IT Pros anticipate a tidal wave of tablets

Smartphones are still in the game

So, what are my options?

BYOD    

-­‐No  cost  to  company  -­‐People  get  what  phone  they  

want−  

-­‐  Support  for  all  types  of  phones  

-­‐Personal  and  company  info  mixed  

-­‐  Users  can  just  say  “no”  to  

CYOD/Company  Subsidized  

-­‐  Company  has  expectaFons  of  behavior  on  phone  

-­‐  You  can  limit  the  phones  you  will  support  

-­‐  Part  of  the  cost  is  moved  to  the  organizaFon  

-­‐  Personal  and  company  info  mixed  

Company  Provided  

-­‐  You  have  full  and  total  control  

-­‐  You  control  the  device(s)  supported  

-­‐  No  mix  of  personal  data  

-­‐  Not  ideal  for  your  end  users  -­‐  Planning  phone  deployments  and  budgets  become  your  job  

+ + +

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Create a policy that fits you.

Don’t forget about…

WiFi Email VPN

Support Acceptable use

What is MDM?

Inventory, Monitor, Manage

Rolling out your strategy

Get buy-in from above.

Prepare for the resistance.

•  Make it a benefit. •  Be empathetic. •  Be prepared to explain

and justify. •  Be transparent.

Get ready for the legwork.

You are going to be walking desk to desk… so be prepared for it.

Don’t make empty threats.

Rinse and repeat.

And don’t forget to track it!

Demo Time!