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1Start Big and Think Ahead
Invest in a file-sharing/file-synchronization application that supports multiple mobile platforms, such as iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone, and ensure that whatever you deploy in the next few years supports not just the devices you are using today, but also the devices you are likely to be using tomorrow (hint: probably more tablets). Leave no device unprotected.
2Want Adoption? Focus on Ease-of-Use
3Give IT Central Control Over Security
A good way to do that is with packages such as mobile-device management (MDM) and mobile-application management (MAM). MDM products like those from Good Technology and MobileIron enable IT administrators to control which devices can access which IT resources. IT can set device-specific access controls for internal resources and choose to shut down access when employees leave the organization.
4Extend Security to Every File and Device
Deploy a secure mobile file-sharing system that complements the MDM system and supports secure file synchronization across devices as well as secure file transfer. File synchronization keeps enterprise data secure even while being shared among users and across devices. Secure file transfer lets employees send files more securely than email attachments, while also supporting file sizes larger than most email gateways permit.
5Not Just Any Cloud: Private Cloud
6Connect to Other IT Resources, Such as Directories and ECM
Integrate a mobile file-sharing solution with your enterprise infrastructure such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol/Access Directory (LDAP/AD) and enterprise content management (ECM) systems such as SharePoint or iManage. ECM products often have limited mobile support. By integrating ECM with mobile file sharing, you give mobile workers continuous secure access to the wealth of data stored in your ECM repositories.
7Keep Bad Stuff Out
8Keep Good Stuff In
9Block Risky Services
10Wise Users Are Safe Users
Educate users about the risks of mobile file sharing, downloading unapproved mobile apps, and responding to emails that look official but that might be phishing attacks. Encourage users to follow best practices and to use approved tools. Enlist users in keeping your mobile business infrastructure secure and compliant.