It seems as though every provider of mobility solutions today is touting its security features. From pure play security vendors to carriers, device manufacturers, systems management providers and application vendors…everyone is offering security. So, here are a few tips to help you develop an appropriate security strategy for your organization.

	Start with the solution requirements, not product research. Know what you want to protect and why, then map product features to your requirements. Products may use different methods to address a particular security risk. Focusing on the security issues will allow you to better assess and narrow down your list of potential solution components.
	Be mindful of the user experience that your mobile security solution creates. Many mobile users are critical to business operations and revenue. Creating a solution that restricts worker productivity can have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. We recommend involving field and management workers from the affected business functions in discussions throughout prototype and pilot activities.
	There’s a good chance your solution may include multiple components from different vendors. If this is the case, you’ll want to perform rigorous integration testing to ensure the products “play well” together. We suggest creating use case scenarios that mimic user and administrative tasks and experiences as well as planning for an adequate pilot period.