A 24/7 business environment demands that workers be connected at all times, which means traditional desktop workstations are being replaced by laptops, tablets and smartphones as businesses go mobile.
But data that can be accessed anytime, anywhere also comes with a litany of security concerns, which is driving the need for high-quality managed mobility services.
Businesses are now looking to third-party providers to manage and support the day-to-day issues that arise with mobile devices—this means everything from planning and procurement to installation, activation and support. Increased demand for these services is causing the Global Managed Mobility Services Market to grow at a CAGR of 29.92 percent over the next four years.
“Enterprises are always concerned about their data security-related issues when seeking enterprise mobility services from a third-party provider. As the usage of smartphones and tablets has increased, organizations are facing the challenge of losing their data stored on these devices,” say senior TechNavio analysts.
Even the big players in mobile services aren’t immune—news of a major security flaw in Apple’s iOS software spread earlier this week, casting doubt on claims that Apple offers more security than its rivals. This news brought major concerns about the use of mobile devices to the forefront, given the number of individuals and organizations that rely on Apple products to do their work.
According to TechNavio analysts, “organizations have realized the need to provide security solutions that have been designed to help with the authentication and encryption of devices deployed by an organization across all its locations.”
They go on to say that, “organizations are also looking at having pre-installed security software to protect against malware-based attacks. Further to this, the implementation of passwords or PIN lock applications for mobile devices is slowly becoming part of a company’s policy with reference to accessing data from mobile devices.”
Managed mobility facilitates security and governance of mobile devices in an organized, centralized way, a fact that lead vendors in the market are capitalizing on.
And while it’s clear that security concerns won’t stop the spread of mobile devices in the business world (they are far too valuable when it comes to improving efficiency and productivity), constant concerns about data theft and privacy will continue to push businesses towards seeking top-notch managed mobility services in the future.
For more insights, view our Global Managed Mobility Services Market 2014-2018 report.
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