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An overlooked MSP opportunity: securing employee-owned devices

Why traditional MDM falls short for BYOD

Creates friction
MDM is problematic in environments where personal and work data coexist.
Invades privacy
Employees don’t want IT snooping on their personal data
Burdens MSPs
MSPs don’t want the headache of managing invasive software.

A better approach to BYOD security

Aura’s solution combines our award-winning consumer protection with seamless, MSP-friendly deployment—eliminating headaches by balancing device security with employee privacy.

For MSPs

BYOD security that’s fast to deploy, easy to manage, and adopted by employees.

Aura product on a laptop.

For employees

Personal protection that helps keep work and everyday data safe—built with privacy in mind.

Aura product on mobile device

Why MSPs choose Aura Business

  • Fast deployment

    Eliminate device enrollment and policy complexity.

  • Effortless management

    View everything from one lightweight console.

  • Privacy-first design

    Secures without intrusive device control or tracking.

  • Identity-based protection

    Help protect the person behind the device, not just the device.

  • Increase adoption and trust

    Employees are more willing to enroll when their privacy is respected.

  • Revenue growth

    Add new, high-margin protection services for clients.

ols (Degirmenci et al., 2023)

Modern BYOD security vs. legacy MDM

Aura
Traditional MDM
Security model
Identity-centric
(protects personal + work data)
Device-centric
(locks down hardware)
Privacy impact
Low: no visibility into personal data
or apps
High: invasive visibility into user activity
Deployment
Lightweight install, low-touch provisioning
Complex agent enrollment
Management
Simple dashboard, no constant oversight
Continuous monitoring & 
policy enforcement
Protection coverage
All-in-one protection — identity, passwords, PII, scams, fraud
Basic device compliance
User experience
Light-touch, benefits the user
Controlling, invasive

Resources

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How BYOD limits MSPs’ ability to deliver true end-to-end protection

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How MSPs are navigating today’s BYOD workplaces

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The real BYOD threat: Identity, not devices

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