What is Mobile Device Management?

Mobile Device Management (MDM) is the administrative area dealing with deploying, securing, monitoring, integrating and managing mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops, in the workplace. MDM commonly involves installing an agent on the mobile device, which allows IT administrators to enforce policies, deploy applications, track device location, and remotely wipe or lock devices if they are lost or stolen. MDM is used to ensure corporate data security and compliance on mobile devices.