Sophos announced the availability of Sophos Mobile Control 5 (SMC 5), to further simplify mobile device management by setting security and data policy by user, across all three major mobile platforms in one solution. New management options enable an administrator to easily achieve the separation and encryption of personal and corporate information, as well as configure access and security settings through automated tasks, reducing management time and costs.

Typically, each device (laptop, tablet, iPad or smartphone) would have to be configured, updated and managed individually, but by managing rights based on user, IT managers only have to set one policy, from any remote location, to manage the security of corporate content stored on the device or in a personal cloud. With a re-designed self-service portal, Sophos Mobile Control 5 makes compliance with corporate security policy simple for both administrator and end user across iOS 8, Windows Phone and Android platforms.

“IT administrators need to secure and manage all the various devices employees use today to get work done – smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops, but most management tools still treat these devices separately,” says Chris Hazelton, Research Director, Enterprise Mobility at 451 Research. “For small to medium-sized businesses, the ability reduce the number of management consoles can significantly streamline the onboarding process for IT departments that don’t have specialized staff. With the goal of  enabling BYOD with simplicity and secure productivity, EMM solutions must enable all forms of mobile computing.  This means managing and securing devices, content, and applications with a user-centric approach that delivers the simplest experience for both users and administrators.”

Dan Schiappa, SVP and GM of Sophos’ Enduser Security Group, said:  “With more workers choosing to use their personal devices for business, IT managers have been faced with the complexity of managing corporate security, and adhering personal data privacy laws. Managing upwards of four devices per user brings considerable risk into the business, and unnecessarily diverts precious IT resource. By focusing on the user permissions, and with remote management and self-service capability, SMC 5 sets a new standard for usability and simplicity. The redesigned user interface and intuitive workflows make security and management of mobile devices a simple task that takes minimal time.”

Recently named as an enterprise mobility management (EMM)  leader by Forrester, Sophos continues to bring enterprise level features to the small and medium business that does not typically have the resources to manage a compehensive BYOD strategy.

“Our relationship with Sophos has allowed us to provide the most comprehensive security to our clients, while still ensuring that we can scale to our customers’ needs. We are testing Sophos Mobile Control 5 and are not only impressed by the easy-to-use console but also by the ability to separate business and personal information. Our current Sophos Mobile Control customers are happy with the complete security this Sophos solution brings to the table and our potential customers are excited about the features in the latest release. This latest version complements the Sophos story nicely and, as a company, we look forward to taking our clients’ security to the next level.” Michelle Drolet, CEO, Towerwall, Inc. a Sophos partner in North America.

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