The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Device Management
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Mobile Device Management (MDM).
What to know about Mobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management (MDM) involves the administration and security of mobile devices used within organisations. As businesses increasingly adopt Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies and mobile workforces expand, MDM solutions help ensure data protection, device security, and streamlined IT management amidst growing cyber threats and regulatory demands.
The evolving landscape of MDM encompasses partnerships and technological advances, including integration with platforms like Microsoft Intune, Samsung Knox, and IBM Watson. Innovations such as real-time device tracking, enhanced compliance tools, and AI-powered security offer organisations the ability to modernise endpoint management efficiently. Additionally, sectors like healthcare, retail, and emergency services are leveraging MDM to balance productivity with critical data security.
Exploring our Mobile Device Management stories provides insight into key trends, practical strategies for maximising BYOD benefits without compromising data safety, and the latest security developments protecting mobile and IoT devices. Whether you're managing Apple ecosystems or Android deployments, understanding these updates can equip your organisation to navigate the complexities of mobile device security and management effectively.
UK Mobile Device Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Beesley & Fildes deploys 10ZiG zero clients at branches
The switch removes a security and compliance risk for the builders' merchant after its former thin client supplier collapsed.
World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys
Businesses are being urged to replace password-only logins as stolen credentials still feature in 22% of confirmed breaches.
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.
8x8 launches retail nationwide for shared store devices
Retailers could cut missed calls and IT overhead as shared devices let the nearest shop-floor worker answer across shifts.
Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.
UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work
UK firms report surge in phishing linked to remote and hybrid work, with 29% hit by incidents and attacks peaking in late 2025 searches.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Mobile Device Management
Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree
Expert Columns
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5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
Why data governance use cases fail without accurate data
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Recent Mobile Device Management News
Fleet joins Anthropic project to test AI for security
With attackers exploiting flaws within hours, the firm will test whether AI can help IT teams patch faster across mixed device fleets.
Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.
Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
The fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.
Hexnode launches AI context layer for endpoint management
It aims to cut the steps IT administrators take by routing natural-language requests to specialist workflow agents while keeping human approval for changes.
Chief Executive Officer urges firms to ditch roaming
Business travellers are losing time and exposing firms to security risks as roaming charges and ad hoc connectivity arrangements pile up.
Jamf launches Beacon threat-hunting service for Mac
Rising Mac adoption has left many security teams short of Apple-specific expertise, prompting Jamf to add dedicated threat hunting and investigations.
Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises
The self-hosted gateway gives firms central control over sign-ins, access and costs as Claude Code roll-outs move beyond small developer teams.
HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest
The fresh capital will fund platform upgrades and expansion as large enterprises demand cleaner supplier data for compliance, risk and automation.
BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.
GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops
A single compromised laptop can expose thousands of live keys, according to GitGuardian's early field tests, as attacks shift to developer machines.
Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update
The update aims to cut reconciliation work for enterprise finance teams by linking spend data directly with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.
SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation
Frontline firms could cut downtime and manual IT fixes as SOTI adds automation, stronger security and faster shared-device logins.
Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party AI tools
Customers can now plug external AI agents into Atlassian’s workplace data layer, with permissions kept intact across more than 150 billion connections.
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Businesses faced a sharp rise in image-based scams as QR code phishing jumped 146% in the first quarter, Microsoft said.
Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams
Compliance checks can now draw on existing workforce data, cutting months of manual SOC 2 prep for IT teams already using Rippling.
Milestone expands XProtect & Arcules with new tools
Reporting for security teams and service providers is being automated as Milestone adds new XProtect and Arcules tools across cloud and on-premises systems.
Healthcare faces growing AI medical device security risks
Hospitals risk exposing patient care as AI tools outpace security controls and sit alongside ageing, unpatchable medical systems.
AI medical devices widen healthcare cyber risk gap
Hospitals are adopting AI-linked equipment faster than security rules can keep up, leaving patient care exposed to new cyber risks.
Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
Reporters face rising risks from phishing, spyware and device compromise as Bitdefender urges tighter source protection and account security.
