MDM

Definitions

1. Short for mobile device management, a system used to enroll, configure, monitor, and enforce policy on phones, tablets, and sometimes laptops. MDM is central to enterprise device security because it controls encryption, passcodes, app policy, remote wipe, and compliance posture.

   In plain English: A system for managing and securing company phones, tablets, and similar devices.

   Example: "The company required MDM enrollment before work email could be added to any personal phone."

Related Terms

• BYOD Security
• Credential Cache
• Endpoint Agent
• Endpoint Compliance
• Endpoint Hardening
• Endpoint Isolation
• Full Disk Encryption
• Live Response