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Understanding Multi-Factor Authentication
IT companies in Houston can help buff up your MDM (Mobile Device Management) profile through induction of what’s known as multi-factor authentication. It works like this: when you go to access a given online cloud profile remotely, you’ll have a box which asks for a pin or password. You give that password, and it prompts an additional digital “gate”. Basically, a text or call will come to your smartphone with another pin number that you enter in for access. You can even make this verification protocol more secure by using biological identification, like thumbprint or facial recognition.
These things can be integral to your operational security. Many hackers understand the vulnerability which naturally defines mobile operational protocols. BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device, can save a lot of money for your business, but it can be a massive security hazard if not properly protected.
Limited Access
Multi-factor verification is one of the most powerful MDM protocols that IT companies in Houston can provide for your organization. Another powerful security measure is one-way access. That is to say: you can meter access to your cloud network such that work can be done within the network, but no data can be put into the network or pulled out of the network unless specific protocols are designed to facilitate as much.
The truth is, solutions like BYOD can definitely facilitate productivity; but if you put such solutions into play without first designing an MDM profile including security solutions, you are risking more than is necessary. SMBs are a prime target of cybercriminals today, and cybercrime is a multi-trillion-dollar industry. If you’re going to take full advantage of available tech solutions, you’ve got to incorporate security.
Optimized Security
IT companies in Houston like ICS can help you introduce security profiles like multi-factor verification. Consider your existing mobile solutions, and ensure you’ve covered all your bases in terms of operational security. Cybercrime is a growth industry and you are a target. Contact us avoid unnecessary compromise!
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ICS is a Texas-based 40-year-old technology company specializing in Managed IT, VoIP, Video Conferencing and Video Surveillance solutions for US and International businesses. ICS has over 4000 regional installations and specializes in multi-site businesses between 25 and 2500 employees. ICS’s customers enjoy the experience of ICS’s Total Care program which provides clients flat fee services with obsolescence and growth protection. Whether a customer elects to deploy their IT, Video Conferencing or VoIP in the cloud or on the customer’s premise, ICS can provide a full turn-key solution for our clients under one flat monthly fee.