Digitization and remote working have completely changed the way companies manage their devices and protect their data. It is increasingly important to have tools that allow you to manage equipment and applications securely, regardless of where your employees are located.
Mobility, remote working, and the use of personal devices make it essential to have a centralized solution that guarantees data control and security. In this context, Microsoft Intune has established itself as a powerful tool for modern device and application management.
What is Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) solution that is part of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager ecosystem. Its main function is to enable companies to manage and protect devices that access corporate data—whether computers, laptops, tablets, or smartphones—from a single platform.
Thanks to its integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Intune provides a secure environment where IT teams can define security policies, control access to information, and ensure regulatory compliance, regardless of the operating system or location of users.
What is Microsoft Intune used for?
Intune is designed to simplify remote device and application management for businesses of all sizes. Its main uses include:
- Centrally configuring and updating devices.
- Distributing corporate applications without user intervention.
- Protecting business data through secure access policies.
- Applying security policies tailored to each type of user or device.
- Monitoring compliance status and detecting risks in real time.
- Enabling conditional access to the network and corporate resources.
This comprehensive management capability allows businesses to maintain control over all endpoints without limiting employee productivity.
Advantages of using Microsoft Intune
1. Comprehensive security with Intune and Defender
The combination of Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers centralized management with advanced security. Intune controls device access and policies, while Defender detects and responds to threats, reinforcing the Zero Trust model to protect corporate data.
2. Centralized and efficient management
From a single web console, administrators can manage all registered corporate or personal devices. This eliminates the need for isolated tools and facilitates the automation of tasks such as updates, configurations, or remote data deletion in case of loss or theft.
3. Flexibility for hybrid environments
Intune allows policies to be applied to both corporate computers and personal devices. Thanks to the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) approach, employees can use their own devices without compromising company information.
4. Integration with Microsoft 365
One of Intune's great strengths is its integration with Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive. This allows you to manage permissions, protect documents, and ensure that only authorized users access sensitive information.
5. Compliance and regulations
Intune policies help you comply with regulations such as ISO 27001, ensuring data privacy and facilitating internal or external audits.
Use cases in companies
- Secure remote working: Intune allows remote devices to be configured automatically, ensuring secure connections and controlled access to corporate resources.
- Mobile and laptop fleet management: organizations can keep all their devices up to date without manual intervention.
- Data protection in BYOD environments: corporate data remains isolated from personal use of the device.
- Device lifecycle automation: from onboarding new employees to securely decommissioning a user.
Microsoft Intune and data security
Security is one of the pillars of this solution. With the Zero Trust model, Intune ensures that only verified users and devices access corporate information. In addition, the combination with Azure Information Protection and Microsoft Entra ID provides comprehensive defense against unauthorized access or suspicious behavior.
Implement Microsoft Intune and take the security and management of your devices to the next level. With the support of our team of experts, you will be able to manage your technology environment in a centralized, secure manner that is tailored to the needs of your organization.