Windows phone

Organizations of all sizes are expanding their support for an increasingly mobile workforce, making 

privacy and security essential. Windows Phone is designed with security in mind for users and 

organizations. The result is a feature-rich, flexible smartphone that uses a holistic approach to security 

design—a breakthrough for enterprises that need smartphones capable of enterprise-level security, 

features, and management.

Smartphones help organizations be productive and competitive, but these mobile devices also require 

increased security vigilance. The pervasive threat of malicious software, or malware, and the need to 

prevent data leakage are two reasons why a thoughtful, comprehensive security design is essential.

Identity and access control are essential parts of any organization’s security plan. Windows Phone 8.1 

includes highly secure identity features, such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with virtual smart 

cards and PINs. These features help keep confidential information secure yet are easy for information 

workers to use.

Organizations want smartphones that protect data when it is stored and when it is communicated. 

Windows Phone 8.1 uses a defense-in-depth, multilayered approach that addresses organizational 

security requirements in numerous ways. Because Windows Phone 8.1 shares many of the same 

underlying components, including those related to security, as Windows 8.1 and Windows 

Server 2012 R2 operating systems, it offers predictability, reliability, and commonality in how it can be 

used and managed. The result is a platform this is unique in today’s marketplace.