TL;DR:
If your team uses mobile phones or tablets for work, you need a strategy.
A mobile device strategy protects your business from data loss, improves security, and keeps productivity high no matter where your team works.
What Is a Mobile Device Strategy?
A mobile device strategy is a written plan that defines how smartphones, tablets, and laptops are used for work — especially outside the office.
It includes how devices are secured, which apps and data are allowed, and how to respond if a device is lost or stolen.
If your employees are checking email or accessing company files from their phones, you’re already mobile.
But are you managing that access securely?
Why Do Growing Businesses Need a Mobile Strategy?
Without a strategy, your business is exposed to risk:
- Employees using personal phones to access sensitive data
- Former team members still connected to company email
- No way to wipe (erase) a lost or stolen phone
- Inconsistent use of passcodes, encryption, or security tools
- No oversight into who’s accessing what, when, and how
These gaps may seem small until something goes wrong.
For healthcare groups, legal teams, and professional service firms, it can also mean compliance violations and audit failures.
What Does a Good Mobile Device Strategy Include?
A solid mobile strategy is simple, secure, and invisible to end users. It should include:
- Clear company policies (including BYOD if allowed)
- Conditional access controls (only allow access from compliant devices)
- Remote wipe capabilities for lost/stolen devices
- Encryption and screen lock enforcement
- Device compliance tracking and reporting
You can do most of this using tools already included in Microsoft 365 with services like Intune.
How Trusted Technology Helps
At Stringfellow, we believe in trusted technology: solutions that are proven, practical, and built for business outcomes. That means:
- You don’t need to chase employees about phone settings
- Company data is always protected, even on personal devices
- Devices out of compliance are automatically blocked from access
- You can onboard or offboard team members in minutes
Trusted tech means less drama, fewer emergencies, and more peace of mind.
The Business Case for a Mobile Strategy
- Reduce cyber insurance costs
- Speed up employee onboarding/offboarding
- Keep client data protected
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, SEC, and industry standards
- Support remote and hybrid work without sacrificing control
Mobile isn’t going away.
A strategy helps you stay ahead.
Next Step: Schedule a Trusted Tech Review
Let’s talk through what devices your team uses and how to better protect your business.
