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MOBILITY
MISSION: MOBILITY
It’s time to make mobility an integral part of the enterprise IT strategy.
SPONSORED CONTENT
PAUL BATTAGLIA
VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT SALES, BLACKBERRY
THE MOBILE REVOLUTION is reshaping the way government agencies execute their mission, but it also presents a major national challenge in the area of security. Handheld devices and tablets are becoming the new laptops of choice for the mobile government workforce, which creates an unprecedented opportunity
for our government to improve productivity
and communications. However, this paradigm shift also creates a major IT challenge since everything from voice and text to documents, applications and email on every device must be managed and protected from our adversaries.
As mobility becomes a cornerstone of the IT strategy, agency employees need secure mobile access to core applications and workflows. Real-time chat from any device
to internal or external stakeholders, for example, dramatically increases the speed
of information flow and creates a more integrated and collaborative culture. Secure mobile file sync and share helps employees share documents across the department, with other government agencies, and with external stakeholders, all while maintaining control, visibility, and security.
While mobile technologies present an unprecedented opportunity, finding the
most effective way to ensure comprehensive security remains a top challenge. It is critical that enterprises adopt proven technologies that will ensure the security of all layers
and endpoints while maintaining ease-of management, usability, and performance.
To prevent accidental disclosure to external email recipients, for example, BlackBerry Workspaces prompts the user to secure the file or automatically strip it into a secure share that requires the recipient to log in for access. The system also requires two-factor authentication to the device and/or work perimeter, persistent encryption, separation
of work memory or storage from the OS space, and protected execution of work applications.
At the same time, mobile device performance must remain unaffected by security controls. Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) platforms with a containerized solution enable mobility in the public sector securely and across multiple devices. Further, the challenge of device security must include simplified secure application management, two-factor authentica- tion, data-leak protection controls, and mobile document workflow with embedded DRM.
World-class security must address all three sides of the mobile triangle: business needs, the end user, and risk. BlackBerry UEM, for example, can control any device or endpoint with an integrated VPN, authenticate users over two-factor authentication to the device and work perimeter, and easily control a variety of ownership scenarios, such as Corporate Owned, Personally Enabled, Choose Your Own Device, and Bring Your Own Device.
Agencies must choose mobile productivity tools most effective for their employees and their mission. One example is a tool for secure file sharing, which greatly improves productivity and enables better collaboration between government agencies and external consultants, vendors, contractors, auditors, and citizens.
A comprehensive EMM platform can address all these issues—security, device management, and productivity. Agencies that embrace advanced EMM platforms can get
the most value out of mobility. BlackBerry’s approach to EMM includes MDM, Mobile App Management, Identity and Access Management, and Mobile Content Management. When implemented, these strategies are an effective method to make mobility an integral part of
the enterprise IT strategy.
Paul Battaglia is Vice President of Government Sales at BlackBerry.
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