Mobile Device Security

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is addressing the challenge of mobile device security for enterprises through collaborative efforts with industry and the information technology (IT) community, including vendors of cybersecurity solutions. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Mobile Device Security for Enterprises project, including background and challenge, goals, and potential benefits. If you would like to propose an alternative architecture or know of products that might be applicable to the challenge, please contact us at mobile-nccoe@nist.gov.

The rapid pace at which mobile technologies evolve requires regular re-evaluation of a mobility program to ensure it is accomplishing its security, privacy, and workplace functionality. Built-in mobile protections may not be enough to fully mitigate the security challenges associated with mobile information systems. Usability, privacy, and regulatory requirements each influence which mobile security technologies and security controls are going to be well-suited to meet the needs of an organization’s mobility program.