MaaS360

This is a “landing page” for MaaS360. IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson transforms how IT is securing smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT) without sacrificing a great user experience. Watson artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics keep you alerted to potential endpoint threats and provide remediation to avoid security breaches and disruptions. MaaS360 protects apps, content and data so you can rapidly scale your remote workforce and bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives. Look here for links to high value technical content specific for this service.

Capabilities

Mobile Device Management

MaaS360® offers Mobile Device Management to configure devices for enterprise access and protect corporate data from a single screen. Mobile device management (MDM) enables rapid deployment, visibility and control that spans across all mobile devices and applications. Whether you are supporting iOS, Android, Windows, macOS or Chrome OS devices (PDF, 4.8 MB), IT administrators can quickly enroll, configure, manage, monitor and secure your mobile infrastructure.

Mobile Content Management

The Mobile Content Management module allows administrators to set up enhanced secure access to data through an encrypted container. Managed documents can be version controlled, audited and secured through data loss prevention (DLP) and other policy options. Mobile Document Editor gives users the ability to securely create, edit and save mobile content. Mobile Document Sync distributes synchronized documents across multiple mobile devices.

Gateway for Documents allows seamless access to internal corporate files from any mobile devices. Gateway for Browser enables access to enterprise intranet sites, web apps and network resources. While Gateway for Apps integrates behind-the-firewall data in private apps. For those who want to preserve the native VPN experience, OS VPN leverages the hosted MaaS360 Certificate Authority to issue authentication certs and be can be deployed alongside your corporate VPN solution.

Mobile Threat Management

Mobile Threat Management help`s remediate risks from mobile malware and compromised devices. App Security protects access to both personal and enterprise apps to help prevent data loss and provide Granular Patch Distribution. With the Container App, IT administrators can set up a separate, secure workplace that prevents data leakage by restricting copy-paste and document forwarding. Secure Mobile Mail and a Secure Browser provide safer intranet access and blocking of known internet threats.

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

Accelerate time-to-value with a native cloud-based approach to UEM. The scalable open platform easily integrates with existing infrastructure and investments.

Administration

Administrators of MaaS360 installations need to be focused on keeping their installations up to date and working efficiently. Here are some resources to help with that. Also keep these Tips, Tricks, and Helpful Features handy - they will be useful to you.

References for Further Reading

• MaaS360 Getting Started Checklist - a nice little getting started checklist and some links for maintaining support, getting updates, and those sorts of things.
• MaaS360 Android Device Owner Deployment Checklist - a link to a PDF with links to videos and documents that cover the full range of activities need to deploy on company owned Android devices.
• MaaS360 Android Profile Owner (BYOD) Deployment Checklist - a link to a PDF with links to videos and documents that cover the full range of activities need to deploy on BYOD Android devices.
• MaaS360 iOS and Apple Business Manager Deployment Checklist - This MaaS360 Deployment Checklist provides a task list to help MaaS360 administrators set up and deploy MaaS360 on iOS company owned devices that are integrated with Apple Business Manager.
• MaaS360 Basic iOS Device Management Deployment Checklist - This MaaS360 Deployment Checklist helps MaaS360 administrators set up and deploy MaaS360 with simple deployment steps referencing training content and documentation focused on basic iOS device management.
• MaaS360 and Windows Deployment Checklist - This deployment checklist provides MaaS360 administrators a task list referencing training content and documentation focused on deploying and managing Windows 10 (Professional, Enterprise, Education, Home) devices with MaaS360 using manual enrollment methods.
• MaaS360 Corporate Owned macOS Device Management Deployment Checklist - This checklist provides simple deployment steps referencing training content and documentation focused on a corporate owned MacOS device deployment use case using MaaS360 integration with Apple Business Manager(ABM).
• MaaS360 Basic macOS Device Management Deployment Checklist - This checklist provides simple deployment steps referencing training content and documentation focused on basic macOS device management. Basic macOS device management is for companies who do not require advanced management capabilities.
• Tips, Tricks, and Helpful Features - is just what is says, links to some of the most commons tips and tricks for administrators of MaaS360.

Education

This section has some links to good educational resources. We typically suggest the MaaS360 Technical Intro series as a good place to start. IBM MaaS360 Ongoing Product Education is a great place to finish, making sure that you remain aware of new product capabilities and best practices.

References for Further Reading

• MaaS360 Technical Intro series - A great initial technical introduction class with sections on user management, device enrollment, security, application management, and portal configuration.
• IBM MaaS360 Ongoing Product Education - To ensure that MaaS360 admins are able to keep up with the fast pace of evolution, we have created the Ongoing Product Education curriculum on the Security Learning Academy. This has links to some great material to help you stay up-to-date.
• MaaS360 new customer/admin workshop - Join the MaaS360 Client Success team as they introduce the resources you need to deploy and manage your MaaS360 service effectively. The workshop is also a critical component for completing MaaS360 on-boarding.
• Getting set up with MaaS360 workshop - In this workshop replay, you will learn about the different MaaS360 technical help resources, and see a walkthrough of getting set up with Android and iOS devices.
• Maas360 Education Roadmaps - some education roadmaps that you can use to heklp guide you through becoming as proficient as you need with MaaS360.

Additional References for Further Reading

• MaaS360 Community - An online community dedicated to users of the MaaS360 product. With articles, blogs, discussion threads and other information relevant for MaaS360 users and administrators.
• MaaS360: Everyone could use a Checklist! - great blog post with checklists for all sorts of activities with MaaS360. You will want to bookmark this one.