As businesses grow more mobile and security-focused, managing devices and protecting company data across various endpoints has become a top priority. Microsoft Intune is a powerful cloud-based solution that enables businesses to manage and secure desktops, laptops, and mobile devices from a centralized platform. In this article, we’ll explore the key benefits of using Microsoft Intune — from simplified device management to enhanced compliance and security — and explain why it’s a smart investment for modern businesses of all sizes.
More work is getting done in the cloud, especially with more people working remotely. Employees want to be able to access the same applications and data they’d get on a desktop or laptop, right there on the device in their hands, wherever they may be.
This presents a security challenge. When all devices connecting to a work environment are on-site, it’s easier to control the connections. The business could put “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policies in place to control:
- what devices employees use to connect
- how much access they have when connecting
- what applications they can use on devices connected to the business network
Still, mobile device management software can benefit your business. You’ll be able to reduce IT workload, improve experience, enable greater efficiency, and reduce risk.
Cloud-based Mobile Device Management with Intune
Microsoft Intune offers cloud-based mobile device management (MDM). This enterprise security offering combines MDM and mobile application management (MAM).
In a use case, Accenture used Intune’s MDM to enforce mobile device encryption and use of a PIN. MAM helped secure the Microsoft Office suite, without having to control employee devices.
Intune allows users to access critical business data and applications on any mobile device. Intune provides a unified way to securely manage Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS devices.
Further, Intune streamlines and automates deployment, provisioning, policy management, app delivery, and updates. Plus, the globally distributed cloud service architecture is highly scalable.
This helps your IT team support the diverse mobile ecosystem more efficiently. There’s no need to set up each device individually, as the software deploys across all devices at once. IT can track licenses, rollout updates, and get hardware configuration and software installation information, all in one place and without having to buy any added infrastructure. Meanwhile, employees can move between mobile devices and desktops without jeopardizing company security.
Your business might ask employees to enroll any devices they use to access Office 365 data, yet there may still be devices you don’t know about or that your partners are using to access your important data. Intune provides you with precise control. You can specify what data different users can access. You can also say what they can do with the data within Office and other mobile apps.
Boosting Cybersecurity Protection with Intune
Intune’s integration with Azure directory also allows the business to enforce access policies. You might limit access based on user, location, device state, or app sensitivity. Powerful AI and machine learning also help to proactively protect the business environment. Integrating Intune and Microsoft Defender helps prevent and limit the impact of a security breach.
Your business can review and establish security policy and configuration setting baselines. It’s also easier to meet legal and company cybersecurity requirements. Data protection, encryption, and anti-malware are all done in the admin console.
At the same time, you avoid intruding on users’ personal devices. Contextual controls can distinguish between business and personal use of apps.
Improve cybersecurity resilience and support employee productivity on mobile devices. Intune allows you to track devices, manage policies, ensure updates, and protect data, all from one location.
Intune is included in certain Enterprise Mobility and Security subscriptions.
🧩 Ready to Simplify Device Management with Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune offers powerful tools for managing devices, enforcing security policies, and supporting remote teams — all from a single cloud-based dashboard. At Landon Technologies, we help businesses deploy and manage Intune as part of our Managed IT Services, IT consulting, and cybersecurity solutions.
- Centralized mobile and desktop device management
- Policy enforcement and compliance controls
- Remote app deployment and configuration
- Ongoing security updates and monitoring
📍 Supporting Microsoft-based environments in Jacksonville, FL and across the U.S., we help businesses get the most out of Intune.
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