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Sophos adds extended platform support for iOS 8, Windows Phone 8.1


Johannesburg, 22 Apr 2015

Sophos has 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 redesigned 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 specialised 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."

"As more workers choose to use their personal devices for business, IT managers have been faced with the complexity of managing corporate security, and adhering to personal data privacy laws. Managing upwards of four devices per user brings considerable risk into the business and unnecessarily diverts precious IT resources," says Brett Myroff, MD of Sophos distributor, NetXactics.

"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 small and medium businesses that do not typically have the resources to manage a comprehensive BYOD strategy.

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