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Mobile devices have become so integral to both business and personal lives that it is difficult to imagine a life without them. There\u2019s more attack surface area as a result, and it\u2019s IT\u2019s job to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks. Insider threats are often involved, because employees and their devices can be one of the weakest links in the security chain. That\u2019s why organizations must be certain that their sensitive resources (i.e., email, corporate or cloud apps, and company intellectual property) are only accessible via secure and managed devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees and their mobile devices pose many challenges. Organizations need to be able to adopt flexible device management modes for corporate-owned devices (COD) and bring your own devices<\/a> (BYOD) without trading off security. A strategy for mobile devices is especially important for remote, hybrid, or global work environments. In addition, these devices may need to be in compliance with key security audits standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.) in order to be utilized in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A seamless mobile user experience for end users enhances productivity, and will prevent employee dissatisfaction and avoid potential help desk tickets. Removing the need to type or retype end user email addresses and passwords on their mobile devices to access resources via browser and native applications goes a long way toward offering a better user experience.

However, mobile devices need to be managed by IT so that they do not lose track of the devices or create potential footholds into their systems. Let\u2019s explore why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Perils of Unmanaged Devices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Threat actors keep busy by scanning a company’s networks and looking for an entry point where they can start an attack, and unmanaged devices are a tempting target. NIST defines an unmanaged device as a device that is either unauthorized or, if authorized, not assigned to a person to administer. Unmanaged devices usually have fewer security controls, so they are easily exploitable, providing the additional attack surface area that adversaries want.

According to the 2023 Microsoft Digital Defense Report<\/a>, unmanaged devices are a major target, with 80-90% of ransomware attacks over the past year originating from unmanaged devices. The report also highlighted that global attacks increased by more than 200%.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JumpCloud Mobile Device Trust\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JumpCloud Mobile Device Trust prevents unmanaged mobile devices (Android, iOS, iPadOS) from accessing enterprise services through browsers and native applications. It enhances mobile security by leveraging JumpCloud Go\u2122<\/a>, a phishing-resistant credential that helps to create a more seamless user experience by eliminating reliance on passwords and leveraging stronger authentication factors across operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Features and Benefits of JumpCloud Mobile Device Trust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n