March 2020 Summaries

Miradore MDM can help care facilities set up mobile devices for nursing home residents by enabling faster device setups, installing essential apps remotely, and ensuring safe device usage through remote management. The MDM software allows administrators to enroll devices, install necessary applications, and set restrictions for device usage, as well as track lost devices. With Miradore's features, care facilities can provide their residents with virtual communication tools and remote patient monitoring capabilities while minimizing the risks associated with mobile device use.

Microsoft has identified unpatched security vulnerabilities in the Adobe Type Manager font library (atmfd.dll) used in Microsoft Windows, which could allow remote code execution if exploited. To mitigate this risk, Microsoft recommends disabling Preview Pane and Details pane in Windows Explorer, disabling WebClient service, or renaming atmfd.dll. However, these workarounds only limit certain attack vectors, leaving vulnerability still present when opening malicious documents. Miradore, a premium subscription-based tool, provides sample implementations of these workarounds, which can be deployed through the platform to test and implement on Windows devices before wider deployment.

Miradore is closely monitoring the current COVID-19 situation and offering guidance on how its mobile device management and enterprise mobility management solutions can help individuals and organizations work more securely and efficiently while remote, as they increase cybersecurity measures. Cybercriminals are exploiting the outbreak to send phishing emails and links to fraudulent websites, prompting users to adopt a heightened state of cybersecurity by updating software patches, alerting employees to increased phishing attempts, implementing Multi-Factor Authentication, and requiring stronger passwords. The guidance is supported by the US Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Miradore continues to provide customer support while working remotely, advising customers on device and data security during this period of uncertainty.

Enabling remote work in any organization requires ensuring that employees have the right tools and resources to be productive, such as proper devices and access to necessary data and applications. Configuring devices remotely with Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms can help organizations manage and secure their devices and data while enforcing consistent business policies for all employees. Providing employees with necessary apps and data is also crucial, as well as ensuring sufficient bandwidth to avoid poor network quality. Securing devices and data through MDM software is essential, along with encouraging virtual collaboration tools and applications to facilitate communication and productivity. Finally, being realistic about what the team can achieve remotely is vital, considering individual work styles and limitations.