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Smart security: Sophos Mobile Control safeguards data on a range of smart phones

IT security and data protection company Sophos has unveiled Sophos Mobile Control, its extension to its data protection and endpoint security product lines.

Sophos points out that a surge in smart phone adoption poses new of challenges for businesses as the workforce wants constant connectivity from their individual devices, going beyond what is company-issued.

This new offering addresses a major bugbear for businesses by safeguarding data on a broad range of popular smart phones and handheld devices, including Apple iPhones and iPads, Google Android, and Windows Mobile devices.

Sophos says its Mobile Control provides comprehensive mobile device management, enabling IT departments to simply and quickly secure, monitor, and control the configuration of these devices connecting to the corporate network, allowing similar levels of control and protection with company laptops and desktops.

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