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Synchronization Methods

  • Before cloud services, data on a smartphone or tablet would be manually synchronized with a desktop PC
  • Now, more likely for devices to be connected via cloud services
    • If given permission, the device OS and apps can back up data to the cloud service all the time
    • When you sign in to a new device, it syncs the data from the cloud seamlessly

Data Caps

When synchronizing large amounts of data, you should account for different types of data caps :

  • account will have an overall storage limit
    • Most accounts are issued with 5 GB of free tier storage
    • Additional storage needs to be purchased
  • If synchronizing over a cellular data network
    • will be a monthly data allowance and a rate for any transfers exceeding the allowance
    • To avoid incurring unwanted charges
      • configure the device to warn and/or cap cellular data transfers
      • can be configured to sync over Wi-Fi only

Synchronizing to PCs

  • can usually view an Android phone or tablet from Windows over USB or Bluetooth and use drag-and-drop for file transfer
  • iPad or iPhone can connect to a computer over a Lightning-to-USB adapter cable
    • Transferring files to a Windows PC requires the iTunes app to be installed on the computer

Synchronizing to Automobiles

  • Most new automobiles come with in-vehicle entertainment and navigation systems
    • main part of this system is referred to as the head unit
    • a smartphone can be used to “drive” the head unit
      • if supported
      • navigation features from your smartphone will appear on the display
      • could play songs stored on your tablet via the vehicle’s entertainment system
      • E.g., Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Enterprise Mobility Management

Enterprise mobility management (EMM) is a class of management software designed to apply security policies to the use of mobile devices and apps in the enterprise.

  • challenge of identifying and managing all the devices attached to a network is often referred to as visibility

two main functions of an EMM product suite:

  • Mobile device management (MDM)
    • sets device policies for authentication, feature use, and connectivity
    • MDM can also allow device resets and remote wipes
  • Mobile application management (MAM)
    • sets policies for apps that can process corporate data and prevents data transfer to personal apps
    • configures an enterprise-managed container or workspace

Examples:

  • VMWare Workspace ONE

  • Microsoft Endpoint Manager/Intune

  • Symantec/Broadcom

  • Citrix Endpoint Management

  • When a device is enrolled with the MAM software

    • can be configured into an enterprise workspace mode in which only a certain number of authorized corporate applications can run
    • E.g.,
      • app(s) used for corporate email, calendar, and contacts would store settings and data separately from the app used for personal email
      • Messages and attachments sent from the account might be subject to data loss prevention (DLP) controls to prevent unauthorized forwarding of confidential or privacy-sensitive data

  • Apple operates enterprise developer and distribution programs to allow private app distribution via Apple Business Manager

  • Google’s Play store has a private channel option called Managed Google Play

  • Both of these options allow a MAM suite to push apps from the private channel to the device

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