Moving a mobility project from a purely tactical deployment to a strategic one is a big challenge faced by today’s IT project managers. Tactics are one thing, but translating these into an actionable Mobile IT strategy that achieves the project goals is another.

It’s not always easy to be transparent about the challenges you face managing an enterprise Mobile IT project. But as the saying goes, a problem shared is a problem halved.

Mobile devices, although equally at risk as traditional PCs and servers, may not have been top of your organisation's priority patch list, but with increasing amounts of sensitive corporate data being stored and accessed from these devices, they should be.

The recent Meltdown and Spectre announcements have seen wide media coverage this past week and prompted a fair amount of extra work for IT teams across the globe.

If you work in IT, I suspect that you have recently spent a fair amount of time ensuring your systems are patched against these vulnerabilities. However, I suspect that you have also spent a considerable amount of time dealing with enquiries from others asking about these vulnerabilities and your own organisation's risk.

Details are finally emerging on a couple of serious security issues that have received much media attention and speculation: Meltdown and Spectre.

What if you could unleash the power of all that data in your MobileIron console and turn it into actionable, insightful data? Well with IronWorks, the new MobileIron reporting platform (and first of its kind) you can do exactly that. Coming soon!

What if you could unleash the power of all that data in your MobileIron console and turn it into actionable, insightful data? Well with IronWorks, the new MobileIron reporting platform (and first of its kind) you can do exactly that. Coming soon!

Today, employees require immediate and flexible access from a wide range of device types and form factors. In the modern, connected and mobile world, the traditional USB drive is dead. Your users are already using and demanding Dropbox as their preferred collaboration and sharing service, so why not empower your users and gain control and visibility over their use of this unique solution?

At Bridgeway, providing quality solutions to our customers has always been a top priority. Since day one, we’ve been committed to hand-picking the best technologies to fit our customers’ needs. That’s why it was an easy decision for us to join the Dropbox Partner Network and add Dropbox for Business to our portfolio of partner offerings.  So why are we so excited?

Interested in moving your Mobile IT project from tactical to strategic? Do you want to know how to give your mobility project the best possible chance of success? Last week, we brought together a group of IT security professionals from a range of industry sectors to our latest Mobile IT User Forum to discuss all of the above.

How do you guarantee your Mobile IT project is a success? The million dollar question.

The event began with Bridgeway MD Jason Holloway introducing the themes of the day. MobileIron, a leader in Enterprise Mobility Managment, then gave an overview of the changing mobility landscape, and the resulting impact on IT management, security and the users experience. We then heard an interesting talk and live demonstration from startup Fliplet on ‘how to build an enterprise mobile app in 20 minutes’ – showcasing how rapidly apps can be developed and deployed.

Interested in moving your Mobile IT project from tactical to strategic? Wondering how the latest operating system updates will affect your organisation? Want to discuss your challenges and insights into your mobile IT projects? Last week, over 70 IT security professionals from a range of industry sectors came to our Mobile IT User Forum, where we discussed all of the above and much more. 

Bridgeway's next Mobile IT User Forum is taking place tomorrow on Wednesday (21st October) at the British Library in London. The one-day event will offer participants insights into the latest trends in mobile IT and the products, policies and processes that are key to ensuring your mobility project is a success, as well as opportunities for discussion and networking.

Bridgeway's next Mobile IT User Forum is taking place tomorrow on Wednesday (21^st October) at the British Library in London. The one-day event will offer participants insights into the latest trends in mobile IT and the products, policies and processes that are key to ensuring your mobility project is a success, as well as opportunities for discussion and networking.

Often we can overlook the need for the right level of skills to successfully administer our EMM software on an ongoing basis. Being trained on your EMM or MDM solution is crucial when dealing with new technology, so that your leading-edge technology stays that way and doesn’t become a bleeding-edge project instead. It will give you the required knowledge needed to install, configure, deploy and manage the solution effectively, but it can also have wide reaching opportunity gains throughout the business.

Once you find an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution that can manage your mobile estate, whilst giving end users access to data easily and securely around the clock, do you as an IT administrator, just install it, sit back and relax? The answer is probably no.  

The role of CIOs and IT departments has transformed dramatically over time. With technology playing such a huge part in driving change and solving business issues, IT affects every department of an organisation. At the same time, it seems that IT and technology decisions are increasingly being influenced by non-IT staff.

The role of CIOs and IT departments has transformed dramatically over time. With technology playing such a huge part in driving change and solving business issues, IT affects every department of an organisation. At the same time, it seems that IT and technology decisions are increasingly being influenced by non-IT staff. LinkedIn recently conducted a survey of 2,300 professionals who have a say in IT budgets – and 72% of them did not work in IT.

As Apple launch iOS 9 this week at it’s annual event in California, what does this mean for enterprises using managed mobile devices, and in particular their IT administrators, the end-users, and the organisation as a whole?

What does iOS 9 mean for your Enterprise?

A look at how organisations can approach understanding the drivers and the processes involved in their mobility projects, and planning for how to ensure overall project success.

I recently gave a presentation at the Enterprise Mobility Management Conference in London, where I discussed the typical lifecycle of a mobility project and what ensures a project's success. Before embarking on a mobility project, I think it’s important for organisations to understand the processes involved in the project, and to consider what they want to obtain from it.

During mobility projects, one of the issues that comes up time and time again is the total cost of ownership, or TCO. Mobility projects are long-term and there is a wide range of associated costs that organisations need to consider. So what are these costs and how can we maximise efficiency for long-term gain to the organisation?

During mobility projects, one of the issues that comes up time and time again is the total cost of ownership, or TCO. Mobility projects are long-term and there is a wide range of associated costs that organisations need to consider. So what are these costs and how can we maximise efficiency for long-term gain to the organisation?

Will Enterprise Mobile become Enterprise IT? Where are you on your Enterprise Mobility journey? What does a mobile workspace look like? How do you give your employees a great user experience wherever they are but keep the data and device secure? These and many other questions were discussed at the 4th Enterprise Mobility Management Conference in London last week/yesterday, where over 150 IT security professionals attended to learn about industry best practices, hear updates on the latest critical thinking around mobile technology and network with their peers.

Will Enterprise Mobile become Enterprise IT?  Where are you on your Enterprise Mobility journey? What does a mobile workspace look like? How do you give your employees a great user experience wherever they are but keep the data and device secure? 

So you have carefully chosen your EMM solution, you’ve deployed it in line with your business needs and aligned it with existing technologies. Now what? Well business as usual by all accounts. But what if you find a bug, or need help with a new upgrade? You need to have a reliable support service at your finger tips.

So you have carefully chosen your EMM solution, you’ve deployed it in line with your business needs and aligned it with existing technologies. Now what? Well business as usual by all accounts. But what if you find a bug, or need help with a new upgrade? You need to have a reliable support service at your finger tips. 

Bridgeway Security Solutions are delighted to announce that we are presenting a plenary session at the 4th Enterprise Mobility Management Conference next week. Jason Holloway, Bridgeway's Managing Director, will be presenting on 'Understanding The Mobility Project Lifecycle.'

Next Thursday, 18th June, Whitehall Media’s 4th Enterprise Mobility Management conference takes place in London, where leading figures from across the mobility industry will be sharing strategies and insights with senior business and technology professionals on how mobility can accelerate business growth and performance.

A new survey shows how mobile workers feel pressure when handling work at home - and personal matters at work

A survey by Bridgeway partner MobileIron has revealed that 58% of mobile workers feel guilty about mixing their work and personal lives. The study, which surveyed more than 3,500 professionals across six different countries who use a mobile device for work, highlights the growing trend of ‘Generation Mobile’ or ‘Gen M’ – mobile workers who are aged 18-34 or people with children under 18.

A recent court ruling in Texas has raised some very interesting issues around enterprise mobility management (EMM) and BYOD. Saman Rajaee, who was working as a salesman for homebuilder Design Tech Homes, sued the company after they remotely wiped personal data from his iPhone shortly after he had handed in his notice. It is clear that no documented mobile IT policy was in place. The case was dismissed in federal court but is still pending at state court level.

A recent court ruling in Texas has raised some very interesting issues around enterprise mobility management (EMM) and BYOD. Saman Rajaee, who was working as a salesman for homebuilder Design Tech Homes, sued the company after they remotely wiped personal data from his iPhone shortly after he had handed in his notice.  It is clear that no documented mobile IT policy was in place. The case was dismissed in federal court but is still pending at state court level.

Back in 2011, the Department of Health published a progress report from its National Mobile Health Worker Project, which was designed to examine the potential technical and business benefits of mobile working in community health services. It’s interesting to note that while the technology has evolved since then, the challenges of integrating mobile into the day-to-day running of the NHS remain consistent...

Back in 2011, the Department of Health published a progress report from its National Mobile Health Worker Project, which was designed to examine the potential technical and business benefits of mobile working in community health services.

Lack of consistent mobile Web access is hampering business activity - but what can be done about it?

These days, people expect decent internet access wherever they go, whether they’re on a train or at the pub. However, we’ve all experienced the frustration of not being able to log on when we’re out and about. The fact remains that the quality of mobile network coverage varies greatly across the UK.  Many parts of the country, mostly (but not exclusively) rural areas, suffer from poor or practically non-existent coverage, while the quality of mobile coverage on Britain’s road, rail and underground networks is failing to meet commuters’ expectations. As more and more business is conducted online and on the move, this lack of connectivity is hurting the UK economy.

The first in a series of blogs that look at how businesses can change the way they manage their IT to accommodate the mobility wave.

Business IT is undergoing fundamental changes right now – changes that are as fundamental and far-reaching as when your company first connected to the Internet back in the 90s.  What’s more, these changes are probably not part of your existing IT strategy, but they’re happening all the same.

Last Saturday, I was scanning through the papers and ended up at a regular feature in the Guardian Weekend Magazine called 'Blind date'. This involves two readers going on a blind date and then each of them reporting on the experience, in turn responding to various questions on the date. The final question they are asked is whether they would hope to meet again...

Last Saturday, I was scanning through the papers and ended up at a regular feature in the Guardian Weekend Magazine called 'Blind date'.  This involves two readers going on a blind date and then each of them reporting on the experience by responding to various questions about the meeting. The final question they’re asked is whether they would hope to meet again.