The purpose of this NIST publication is to help organizations centrally manage and secure mobile devices, excluding laptops and basic cell phones. It provides recommendations for selecting, implementing and using centralized management technologies, explains the security concerns inherent in mobile device use and provides recommendations for securing mobile devices throughout their life cycles. The scope of this publication includes securing both organization-provided and personally-owned (bring your own device) mobile devices.
Guidelines for Managing and Securing Mobile Devices in the Enterprise (Draft)
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