overview of android for work
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Android for Work
by George McKinney @georgemck
Google Developer Group Los AngelesSeptember 29, 2016
Goal: Provide an Overview of Android for Work
About Me
Android / BlackBerry Developer
G Suite (Google Apps) Admin
Adobe PhoneGap User Group Manager
@georgemck
Linkedin.com/in/georgemckinney
Trainer at AcademyX based in SF Bay Area
Founder/Developer at Zukini Mobile
What about Security?How Serious is the threat?
Android™ is the world's most popular mobile platform, with an 85% share of the market. It's no surprise then that Android is also the target for 98% of all mobile malware. User adoption and security threats are both considerations that IT administrators and business leaders need to address.
What are the Consequences?
1. Corporate Espionage costs the U.S. Billions of $$$ 2. Political Fallout due to leaks 3. Personal data siphoned and abused
What can Business do about it?
1. Use common best practices for personal security2. Find an EMM provider
What is Enterprise Mobility Management?
Enterprise mobility management (EMM) is the set of processes and technology in place to manage the increasing proliferation of mobile devices and fragmented device operating systems (OS) to ensure the safety and security of business information.
Source: Frost & Sullivan, 2015.
What is Android for Work?Android for Work is a program for supporting enterprise use of Android, which consists of product features in Android, Google Play for
Work, and other productivity tools. Android for Work is primarily exposed via APIs that enterprise mobility management (EMM)
providers and enterprise application developers can use to deliver a secure, productive, and rich mobile experience to their customers’
employees.
Solutions built on Android for Work include these benefits:
Data security—Business data is separated in a work profile and protected device-wide on work-managed devices. IT can apply data leakage prevention policies.
Apps security—Work apps are deployed through Google Play for Work. IT can prevent installation of apps from unknown sources and apply app configurations.
Device security—Android for Work devices are protected with disk encryption, lockscreen, remote attestation services, and hardware-backed keystore when available.
G Suite customers can use Android for Work work features through their choice of EMM provider, either Google Mobile Management
or a third-party EMM provider. Customers who don’t have G Suite use a third-party EMM provider.
EMM providers are companies that offer advanced IT solutions for mobile device management (MDM), mobile application
management, mobile expense management, and more. Google provides APIs for third-party EMM providers to build Android for Work
solutions.
● SECURITY
● APPLICATIONS
● DEVICES
● MANAGEMENT
● PRODUCTIVITY
● NOUGAT
https://www.google.com/work/android/features
Android for Work requirements
In order to set up Android for Work on your device, your organization must first sign up for Android for Work and choose an enterprise mobility management (EMM) provider. In addition, check the device requirements below.
Devices with Android 5.0 Lollipop and later that have work profile support. If you're using your personal device, you need a Google Account with Google Play installed. If Google is your EMM provider, you need to install G Suite Device Policy. If your organization is using a third-party EMM provider, they'll
require you to install a device policy controller application.
Android for Work Devices
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY PARTNERS (partial list)
https://www.google.com/work/android/partners
Android for Work Apps
BES 12 EMM
Good Secure EMM Suites by BlackBerry
Protect your business data and increase workforce productivity with a complete Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution. BlackBerry delivers the world’s most secure, comprehensive mobile solution to address this new imperative, with support for devices running iOS, Android™, Windows® 10, Mac OS® X and BlackBerry®. Supported BlackBerry smartphones include those powered by both Android OS and by BlackBerry® 10.
Recommendations for Consumers
● Get a phone from an Android for Work device partner○ Preferably a phone launched with Marshallow or
Nougat● Invest in security software (Lookout, AVG, DTEK)● Install the monthly device updates● Get familiar with what to do in case you lose your
phone
BlackBerry DTEK App
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