EE Offers 4G Security To Help Businesses Cope With 10m Devices Lost Each Year

EE has announced a range of security products for its SMB, corporate and public sector customers that the operator says will help organisations cope with employees losing devices which contain sensitive business data.

According to research carried out by the network, employees in the UK lost more than ten million mobile devices – including smartphones, tablets and laptops – holding sensitive business data during the past year, with 19 percent saying they lost the device during a staff night out, while 16 percent said they left it on public transport. Taxis and public toilets were also popular locations to mislay items.

To combat this threat, EE is including one of its Super Secure 4GEE bundles into every corporate plan for large business, as well as MobileIron Cloud for SMBs, allowing businesses of all sizes to securely manage access to company data, such as emails, presentations and databases. It can also take care of applications from vendors  such as SAP and Microsoft, across any device running any major operating system.

EE mobile security

For large business and public sector customers, there are three bundles available, all of which comprise simple, centralised tools that can separate corporate and personal data.

The starter package is a hosted bundle providing basic security for configuring email and Wi-Fi, as well as automatic password protection, the ability to run business apps and remote lock or wipe devices.

The enterprise bundle works either as a hosted or on-site service and can be integrated into a company’s IT systems if necessary. It offers advanced features for app security, content security and access control.

Finally, the regulated bundle is for legal, financial and government organisations that require higher levels of security. It offers customised control of business devices and content, and the ability to lock down individual devices.

SMBs taking advantage of 4G

For SMB’s EE will provide Mobile Iron Cloud, a cross-platform enterprise mobility management (EMM) platform that offers simplified security and control of mobile devices from a hosted platform. This allows administrators to configure and manage mobile applications, content, devices and policies, while retiring devices that are lost or stolen.

EE believes that its security offerings will allow businesses to take advantage of the benefits available when using 4G, such as remote working, without the additional threat of sensitive data falling into the wrong hands.

“More often than not, employees will use their personal mobile device to access company emails, documents or presentations, unaware that they may be putting sensitive data at risk,” says Gerry McQuade, chief marketing officer for Business at EE. “What’s important is that business data is secure, whether accessed from a company owned device or not.”

EE recently announced a range of new business plans, starting at £17 (excluding VAT), with up to 36GB of data available on a single plan, as well as 180 minutes of international calls each month.

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