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What is the Intune Suite and How Does it Simplify Endpoint Management?
The Intune Suite ushers in a new era of endpoint management by consolidating several endpoint management and security tools. By integrating this suite into their strategies, businesses can anticipate enhanced security, improved user experience, and reduced costs.
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What is Digital Identity and How Does it Work?
Digital identity is a concept that is often brought up in IT circles and it is a crucial component of modern cybersecurity architecture. The term “digital identity”, however, is enigmatic to many as it is so complex. In [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Cyber Pro Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tJR4i1day8W8QJtWgH1IO Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, answers five questions in nine minutes pertaining to modern cyber security strategies on the Cyber Pro Podcast. In the episode, Denis talks about finding the right balance between employee experience and security in the [...]
Privileged Access Workstations – What They Are and Why You Should Use Them
In every business, there are some users who need global administration privileges (and other admin privileges) to conduct work. Sometimes this work is client-facing, other times internal. Usually, these permissions apply to the most privileged IT team [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Nice Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tJR4i1day8W8QJtWgH1IO Nice Podcast host, Dave Delaney, and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, discuss cyber security, shadow IT, and leadership in the Tech space. The two explore the ever-changing landscape of technology and use of Microsoft 365 to help balance security [...]
How to Use Role Based Access Controls (RBAC)
In a dynamic and modern hybrid workplace, a one-size-fits-all scenario for device management simply does not exist. Albeit there are certainly templated designs that you can help teams structure their Intune environment, but at a certain point, [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on Cyberwire Daily
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fHhQB1X1zRfzDnGXlrWz4 Host and CyberWire Founder, Dave Bittner, speaks with Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea about passwordless authentication’s role in modern hybrid work. The two discuss the fundamental need for businesses to move away from passwords and the acceleration of cybercrime [...]
Performance and Troubleshooting Tips for Call Quality in Microsoft Teams
Many end-users of the tool still periodically struggle with call quality. This can be caused by several reasons, ranging from VPN usage to running bandwidth-heavy devices on the same connection. The good news is that there is usually a relatively simple solution to improve the quality of Teams calls.
Understanding the Essential Eight and Learning to Leverage the Methodology
The Essential Eight can be summarised as (you guessed it) 8 strategies designed to prevent and limit the impact of cyber-attacks in Australia. The eight strategies are grouped into three categories: actions to prevent attack, actions for limiting exposure if an attack occurs, and data recovery to avoid repercussions from ransomware.
How to Achieve Passwordless Authentication
Passwordless Authentication is the experience one has when securely accessing digital resources without the use of a password. Passwordless Authentication improves security by replacing weak passwords with biometrics, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication, enhancing identity verification.
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Unnoticed Entrepreneur Podcast
Mobile Mentor founder, Denis O’Shea, shares the story and evolution of Mobile Mentor with host Jim James of the Unnoticed Entrepreneur podcast. Denis discusses how the company grew from a New Zealand startup to international success in the past two [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Lead to Greatness Podcast
Leading the Gen Z Workforce Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, speaks with Lead to Greatness host, Cedric Francis, about the arrival of Gen Z to the workforce and the impact the generation is creating. The two discuss the strengths and [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on School for Startups Radio
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-school-for-startups-27055406/episode/school-for-startups-71222-99249227/?keyid%5B0%5D=School%20For%20Startups&keyid%5B1%5D=School%20For%20Startups%20-%207%2F12%2F22&sc=podcast_widget School for Startups Radio host, Jim Beach, talks with Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, about the balance between security and productivity in the remote and hybrid workplace. The two discuss small business scenarios where data and privacy are put [...]
Common Questions about Windows Autopilot, Answered.
Windows Autopilot is a tool designed to make a device’s lifecycle easier from deployment to retirement. It streamlines device management for end users and IT teams alike by automating the image deployment of new machines. We use it often [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Human Capital Innovations (HCI) Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GISBak9LWAD7fqPtbOpxM In this episode of the Human Capital Innovations podcast, host, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover speaks with Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, about balancing the virtual work experience with security. Denis and Dr. Hanover also chat about what it means [...]
Understanding Your Digital Identity and Taking Steps to Secure it with Passwordless Authentication
At its core, your digital identity can be defined as a structure of data connected to you as an individual. A digital identity can also apply to an entity such as a business, school, or hospital - and can contain information pertaining to a device.
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Looking Forward Podcast | Part 2
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dqI9fDTHlUfQZavNkBG0N Gen Z, a Flat Business World, and Tons of Opportunity As modern work continues to evolve, we’re beginning to witness the formation of a flat business world from a labor perspective. Geography is becoming less important, and businesses are [...]
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Looking Forward Podcast | Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SeiunMEX2mzCcO6nsEz0v Company/Phone Security and a Mobile Workforce Did you know that 15% of the global population uses a pet’s name as their password? That is a shocking statistic, but it is only the tip of the iceberg when considering modern [...]
Mobile Mentor named Finalist in the 2022 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year Awards
The Mobile Mentor team is thrilled to announce that we’ve been recognized as a 2022 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year finalist. The award recognizes our work deploying modern endpoint management for schools, colleges and universities. It is [...]
Intune and Configuration Manager (MECM) (SCCM) | Finding the Right Tools for Unified Endpoint Management
Over the years, Microsoft has released several iterations of technology aimed at streamlining the security and management of enterprise endpoints. Distinguishing the pros and cons of each tool can be a challenge. In recent years, endpoint management has [...]
Choosing the Right Phone Ownership Model for Your Business
It may not come as a surprise, but most workers treat their corporately owned phones differently than their corporately owned desktops and laptops. Our phones are never far away from us and we use them as cameras, books, gaming consoles, calculators, banking tools, etc.
Interview: An Examination of Security in the Endpoint Space and Beyond
In this interview, Mobile Mentor founder, Denis O’Shea, and MRK Technologies CTO, Chris Prewitt, take a critical examination of security in the endpoint space and beyond. MRK Technologies is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) that has been active for [...]
Why It’s Time to Stop Using VPNs
For at least the past two decades, VPNs have been the most used method of accessing company files outside of the office. However, the once-popular technology has proven to be ineffective when it comes to modern work. In fact, more often than not, businesses are finding VPNs to be a critical liability and security vulnerability to their environment.
How the Habits of Gen Z Will Impact Workplaces in the Future
Gen Z brings new ideas, motivations, challenges, and strengths to the workplace. Predictably, their behaviors will impact the way work is perceived and carried out.
Mobile Mentor Featured on the Corporate CPR Podcast
How to Balance Cyber Security with Employee Experience with Denis O’Shea Host Jana Axline and Mobile Mentor Founder, Denis O’Shea, discuss tactics for successfully balancing corporate security with employee experience. The two examine the change in the way employees work [...]
