The platform we know as “Intune” was launched in 2011 and, at the time, was called 'Windows Intune'. It wasn't well adopted and SCCM continued to be the dominant platform for Windows. In 2014, the name was shortened to Intune and repurposed for mobile devices. I vividly remember being briefed by Microsoft in 2014 [...]
What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint? Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) is an innovative security solution meant to protect devices (endpoints) and data from cyber threats. The tool allows IT administrators and security teams to prevent, detect and respond to everyday and advanced threats on network devices. What Makes Defender for Endpoint an Advancement [...]
Like clockwork, Intune continues to improve to scale functionality for admins and provide a better and more secure experience for end users. In the new year, there are several enhancements to the product that businesses should be taking advantage of, and several upcoming updates to look forward to. In the content below, we [...]
Security standards vary widely between businesses, admins, and end-users. For many, whose businesses possess highly sensitive data, strong authentication (commonly referred to as strong auth) methods are critical to secure valuable assets. Strong auth provides a powerful level of security many find necessary in a tumultuous digital landscape. Metaphorically [...]
When an Android device is enrolled into Intune as a corporate-owned, fully managed or dedicated device, it will receive a layer of Android Enterprise that may hide/remove certain system applications which were configured by either the original equipment manufacturer (ex. Samsung) or the mobile carrier vendor (ex. Verizon). These system apps may also be [...]
Microsoft 365, also known as M365, is a subscription-based service that provides a wide range of productivity tools, including email, online document storage and editing, online meetings, and more. It is designed to help businesses and individuals work more efficiently, by providing access to their documents and tools from any device with an [...]
Intune offers single-app and multi-app (Android only) kiosk mode for fully managed iOS and Android devices. This device restriction allows an organization to lock down a mobile device to only a specific app (or apps if multi-app is used) and essentially have it act as a user affinity-less kiosk. Forcing the device into kiosk [...]
As the group increasingly embraced Microsoft technologies for their day-to-day operations, it was clear that it was time to shift away from JAMF. The team already owned Microsoft licenses, making a conversion to Microsoft Intune the natural next step in their journey of cloud-first device management. That considered, they decided to take the leap to Intune.
https://youtu.be/DE5fDr4aUa4 “IT shouldn’t be building PCs or installing software. We should be focused on helping the business grow. Mobile Mentor provided a clear trajectory forward to achieve this.” - Neil Patel, VP of Technology, The Trust Company of Tennessee The On-Premises Dilemma During the Pandemic Prior to COVID, The Trust Company of [...]
It is an unfortunate reality, but many questions that support desk workers receive are repetitive. The chore of answering the same end-user problems over and over can be a drain on resources and can lead to an exhausted or annoyed support team. One of the single most frustrating recurrent questions I’ve witnessed in my [...]
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