Enterprise IT administrators can configure, track, and manage wearable devices
Enterprises can know keep a handle on the security risks that some wearables present to organizations.
No one really thinks of wearables, like your smartwatch, beinga security weaknessfor enterprises, but they can be, and now Samsung has a solution to help companies cover that weak spot.
In a press release on Thursday, Samsung announced updates to Knox Manage, the company’s enterprise mobility management solution.
Smartwatches could be a security weak spot for your organization.Samsung
Knox Manage now has the capability to help IT administrators configure,track, and manage wearable deviceslike smartwatchesrunning the Wear OS 4.0 operating system.
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The new security features allow IT administrators to use a “pair and detach enrollment process” to manage wearable devices, and it can be deployed in bulk.
The policies that can be configured through Knox Manage policies surrounding wearables likeOver-the-AIr updates, power and volume adjustments, connectivity parameters, app restrictions and management, mobile data management, and Wi-Fi configurations.
Our direct Wear OS integration and enhanced management capabilities allow wearables to be leveraged for B2B applications as a secure endpoint that businesses can feel confident in deploying for their workforce," said Brad Haczynski, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile B2B, Samsung Electronics America, in the press release.
