Enterprise security and mobility are two critical components of any modern business. With the rise of digital transformation, companies are increasingly relying on technology to drive their operations and stay competitive. However, this increased dependence on technology also comes with increased risks, making it more important than ever to ensure that your company’s data and systems are secure.
So, here are some security tools that can be built into or integrated with your enterprise software applications to make them secure and safe through 2023 and beyond:
Mobile Device Management
One of the biggest challenges in enterprise security is the proliferation of mobile devices. With more and more employees using smartphones and tablets to access company data, it can be difficult to keep track of who has access to what information and to ensure that it is being used appropriately. To combat this, companies are turning to mobile device management (MDM) software.
MDM software allows you to manage and secure all of the mobile devices that are connected to your network. You can set policies to control what apps and data employees can access, and remotely wipe data from lost or stolen devices to protect against data breaches. Additionally, MDM software can track the location of mobile devices, so you can quickly locate lost or stolen devices and take action to protect your data.
Multi Factor Authentication
Another important aspect of enterprise security is access control. This is the process of controlling who has access to your company’s data and systems. The traditional approach to access control is to use usernames and passwords, but this can be risky, as passwords can be easily guessed or stolen. A more secure approach is to use multi-factor authentication (MFA).
MFA requires users to provide two or more forms of authentication before they can access your company’s data. This can include something the user knows, such as a password, something the user has, such as a smart card, and something the user is, such as a fingerprint. By requiring multiple forms of authentication, MFA makes it much more difficult for hackers to gain unauthorized access to your company’s data.
Cloud Access Security Brokers
Another area that companies are focusing on is cloud security. As more and more companies are moving their data and systems to the cloud, it is important to ensure that they are protected against data breaches. One way to do this is to use cloud access security brokers (CASBs).
CASBs are security solutions that sit between your company’s data and the cloud, monitoring all traffic and identifying any potential threats. They can also enforce security policies, such as blocking access to malicious websites and encrypting data in transit.
In addition to securing your company’s data and systems, it’s also important to ensure that your employees are able to work remotely. This is where enterprise mobility comes in.
VPN and Collaboration Tools
Enterprise mobility is about giving employees the tools and resources they need to work from anywhere. This can include things like virtual private networks (VPNs) to give employees secure access to company data from remote locations, and collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams or Slack to keep employees connected and productive.
Policies and Checks
The points discussed above mainly address the external threats. These external threats may be competitors or hackers, however significant damage can be caused when employees share sensitive documents either inadvertently or deliberately with the outside world. Framing stringent policies to restrict such activities and building systemic checks to detect such activities is essential. Employees also need to be educated about the impact of information breach and their role in ensuring integrity and safety of data.
With over a decade of experience in developing bespoke software solutions for enterprises, we’ve noted that very few clients mention security features in their initial project brief. This indicates that there is a general lack of concern about external / internal threats. However, customers do tend to recognize the need for enterprise security once they have communicated with our team, and across most of our projects, standard security features have been built-in to counter all possible threats.