The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Device Management
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Mobile Device Management (MDM).
What to know about Mobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management (MDM) involves the administration and security of mobile devices used within organisations. As businesses increasingly adopt Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies and mobile workforces expand, MDM solutions help ensure data protection, device security, and streamlined IT management amidst growing cyber threats and regulatory demands.
The evolving landscape of MDM encompasses partnerships and technological advances, including integration with platforms like Microsoft Intune, Samsung Knox, and IBM Watson. Innovations such as real-time device tracking, enhanced compliance tools, and AI-powered security offer organisations the ability to modernise endpoint management efficiently. Additionally, sectors like healthcare, retail, and emergency services are leveraging MDM to balance productivity with critical data security.
Exploring our Mobile Device Management stories provides insight into key trends, practical strategies for maximising BYOD benefits without compromising data safety, and the latest security developments protecting mobile and IoT devices. Whether you're managing Apple ecosystems or Android deployments, understanding these updates can equip your organisation to navigate the complexities of mobile device security and management effectively.
Australian Mobile Device Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Samsung expands business mobile distribution through WBT
It gives Australian resellers a single source for Samsung business devices, displays and appliances as the group pushes bundled enterprise sales.
Honor Magic 8 Pro launches in Australia at AUD $1,999
The premium handset lands in local stores as HONOR seeks a stronger foothold against Apple and Samsung in Australia.
Australian firms warned on AI atop weak mobile systems
Weak mobile systems are slowing frontline AI rollouts, with downtime, manual workarounds and connectivity gaps hitting Australian healthcare and logistics teams.
Samsung adds Ingram Micro to rugged device network
Australian partners now have wider access to Samsung rugged phones and tablets, with Ingram Micro extending reach into government and frontline sectors.
Samsung launches Galaxy A57 5G & A37 5G in Australia
More choice in Australia’s mid-range phone market comes with prices from AUD $599, longer software support and AI tools aimed at everyday users.
McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams
McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
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Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
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ManageEngine adds EDR & Zero Trust access to platform
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Recent Mobile Device Management News
Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.
Canopy says hardware losses cost Australia AUD $430 million
Australian firms could be losing value and facing security risks as idle decommissioned devices wipe away recovery value and add labour costs.
Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
The fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.
Boomi names APAC customer innovation award winners
The honours underline rising demand for data and integration tools as utilities, retailers and universities tackle ageing systems and automation pressure.
Bakers Delight speeds digital marketing rollouts with Boomi
Reusable integrations have cut Bakers Delight's rollout times for new digital tools, with Shopify live in four months and Klaviyo in three.
HEB Construction automates tender CVs with Boomi AI
Tender teams at HEB Construction are now saving hours on bids after AI turned scattered staff CVs into reusable, structured data.
Chief Executive Officer urges firms to ditch roaming
Business travellers are losing time and exposing firms to security risks as roaming charges and ad hoc connectivity arrangements pile up.
Yubico launches Android passkey enabler for YubiKeys
Android users and IT teams can now deploy YubiKeys as hardware-backed passkeys, following Google Play Services support for NFC security keys.
Jamf launches Beacon threat-hunting service for Mac
Rising Mac adoption has left many security teams short of Apple-specific expertise, prompting Jamf to add dedicated threat hunting and investigations.
Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises
The self-hosted gateway gives firms central control over sign-ins, access and costs as Claude Code roll-outs move beyond small developer teams.
HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest
The fresh capital will fund platform upgrades and expansion as large enterprises demand cleaner supplier data for compliance, risk and automation.
Programmed centralises vendor data with Boomi platform
The overhaul gives more than 18,000 vendors a single governed record, cutting duplicate compliance checks and manual re-keying across systems.
Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery
Ad-hoc data work is draining staff time and slowing AI projects, as only a quarter of large firms have structured data programmes.
BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.
GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops
A single compromised laptop can expose thousands of live keys, according to GitGuardian's early field tests, as attacks shift to developer machines.
Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update
The update aims to cut reconciliation work for enterprise finance teams by linking spend data directly with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.
SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation
Frontline firms could cut downtime and manual IT fixes as SOTI adds automation, stronger security and faster shared-device logins.
Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party AI tools
Customers can now plug external AI agents into Atlassian’s workplace data layer, with permissions kept intact across more than 150 billion connections.
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Businesses faced a sharp rise in image-based scams as QR code phishing jumped 146% in the first quarter, Microsoft said.