AI-Powered Mobile Device Management for Modern Workforce Security
Secure, manage, and streamline endpoints with unified AI-driven protection.
Overview of IBM MaaS360
IBM MaaS360 is an AI-driven Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution that empowers organizations to manage and secure their expanding mobile and remote workforce. Supporting iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, wearables, and IoT, MaaS360 enables centralized policy enforcement, mobile threat defense, app and content management, and AI-powered insights via Watson. Whether for BYOD or corporate-owned devices, it ensures compliance, endpoint security, and productivity — all from a single pane of glass.
Why Choose IBM MaaS360?
Built-in threat defense leverages Watson AI to identify, assess, and neutralize risks like phishing, malicious apps, and unsafe Wi-Fi in real-time—even offline.
Consolidate the management of all endpoints—iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and IoT—from one unified console.
Simplify deployment, updates, and access to secure business apps and documents across devices.
Enable secure access and policy enforcement for both in-office and remote employees without compromising user experience.
Automate onboarding, provisioning, compliance checks, and decommissioning of devices with minimal IT involvement.
Support HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and other frameworks with audit trails, containerization, and identity management.
What the Numbers say?
Features
Leverage Watson to detect anomalies, suggest policy changes, and generate predictive insights.
Enforce security configurations, remote wipe capabilities, and real-time compliance monitoring across all endpoints.
Deploy, manage, and update productivity and security apps with containerization options.
Integrate with SSO, MFA, and LDAP for secure access control.
Detects and responds to risks like jailbreaks, root access, phishing, and zero-day threats.
Securely access, sync, and edit documents on mobile with granular sharing policies.
Key Facts
Starting at just $4 per device/month with Essentials, Deluxe, Premier, and Enterprise options.
No hardware required; instant scalability with automatic updates.
Try IBM MaaS360 with full features at no cost—no credit card required.
Case Studies
Regaining Control and Compliance with IBM Security MaaS360
A leading global sales outsourcing provider strengthened device management, compliance, and cost efficiency by deploying IBM Security MaaS360® with Watson. The solution offered unified endpoint management (UEM) to secure thousands of devices used across remote operations. With enhanced visibility, automated compliance, and AI-driven insights, the organization reduced operational costs while improving workforce productivity and security posture.
Business challenge
Operating across multiple regions, the company relied on a large, distributed workforce using a mix of corporate and personal devices. Managing device security, data privacy, and software updates across mobile and laptop fleets had become increasingly complex.
The organization needed to:
- Gain real-time visibility into all endpoints and user activities.
- Simplify compliance enforcement across thousands of devices.
- Reduce the cost and risk associated with unmanaged endpoints.
- Automate policy deployment, updates, and threat response.
Solution
To regain control of its mobile ecosystem, the sales outsourcing provider implemented IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson, enabling secure and intelligent endpoint management across its global workforce.
MaaS360’s AI-powered analytics identified vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, helping the company enforce policies proactively. The platform streamlined onboarding for new devices, automated patch updates, and safeguarded sensitive customer and sales data.
The integrated dashboard provided IT teams with end-to-end visibility, allowing them to monitor device health, compliance status, and data usage in real time. This significantly reduced manual oversight while ensuring full adherence to corporate policies and industry regulations.
Solution components
- IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson
- Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
- AI-Powered Compliance Automation
Increased Compliance
MaaS360 automatically detected policy deviations and enforced remediation steps, ensuring that all devices aligned with enterprise security requirements.
Reduced Data Cost
By optimizing device usage patterns and eliminating redundant data consumption, the organization achieved measurable cost savings across its global operations.
AI-Driven Insights
Watson-powered analytics delivered predictive recommendations, helping IT teams identify potential issues before they escalated into compliance risks or service disruptions.
Result
- Enhanced endpoint security and compliance across all devices.
- Reduced operational costs and data expenses.
- Improved employee productivity through simplified device management.
- Strengthened data protection for remote and hybrid workers.
- Achieved centralized visibility and real-time compliance reporting.
IBM Security MaaS360 allowed us to monitor and secure every device in real time. The AI insights helped us prevent potential security incidents while optimizing costs and simplifying compliance management.
— Chief Information Officer, Leading Global Sales Outsourcing Provider
Enhancing Mobility and Workforce Productivity with IBM Security MaaS360
A leading construction and engineering firm improved mobility management, workforce productivity, and device security by implementing IBM Security MaaS360® with Watson. The cloud-based solution provided unified control over thousands of mobile devices, strengthened endpoint security, and accelerated the deployment of new enterprise mobile applications — transforming the organization’s IT efficiency and employee agility.
Business challenge
The company’s growing field workforce relied heavily on mobile devices to manage projects, access designs, and collaborate in real time. However, the manual process of configuring, updating, and securing devices was consuming significant IT resources and creating security risks.
The organization needed to:
- Gain visibility into mobile devices used across distributed worksites.
- Protect sensitive data from unauthorized access and device loss.
- Enable faster deployment of productivity apps.
- Simplify mobile device management through automation.
Solution
To address these challenges, the construction firm adopted IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson, a unified endpoint management (UEM) platform designed for secure mobility and operational efficiency.
The solution allowed the IT team to remotely configure and secure mobile devices, enforce compliance policies, and deploy enterprise apps instantly. With Watson’s AI-powered insights, administrators gained predictive visibility into device health and potential vulnerabilities.
The result was a more agile, secure, and connected workforce, with IT able to deliver new mobile applications in days rather than weeks.
Solution components
- IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson
- Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
- AI-Powered Device Intelligence
Simplified Mobility Management
Centralized control allowed the IT team to manage all endpoints from a single console — streamlining updates, patches, and access permissions across the organization.
Enhanced Security and Compliance
MaaS360 automatically enforced data encryption, remote wipe, and compliance rules to protect corporate data across both company-owned and BYOD devices.
Accelerated App Deployment
IT teams could securely roll out new productivity and field applications in days, boosting collaboration and real-time reporting across construction sites.
Result
- Delivered new enterprise mobile apps in days instead of weeks.
- Improved device visibility and endpoint security.
- Reduced IT overhead and administrative complexity.
- Strengthened workforce mobility and productivity.
- Achieved centralized compliance and automated reporting.
With IBM Security MaaS360, we’ve gained total visibility into our mobile ecosystem — ensuring every device is secure and every employee has the tools they need to work efficiently. This has transformed both IT agility and workforce productivity.
— Chief Technology Officer, Leading Construction and Engineering Firm
What The Users Say
We recognize the importance of watsonx data and the open-source foundation its built upon. The technology has significantly enhanced our data performance and analytics capabilities.
VP, Leading Technology Company
“IBM Security and Compliance Center gave us real-time compliance monitoring across our multicloud deployments. We now move faster and with confidence.”
CIO, Global Financial Services Firm
“Our DevOps team loves the policy-as-code integration, and the unified view drastically reduces risk blind spots.”
Head of Cloud Security, Retail Enterprise
“It is a perfect system for companies with a high volume of data. Threat detection is instantaneous and automatic. It helps us fix problems instantly without complicated procedures.”
Meena Prasad, IT Security Analyst, ManTech
FAQ's
MaaS360 is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution that helps manage, monitor, and secure smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. It offers real-time visibility and control over endpoints while supporting BYOD and corporate-owned devices.
It provides policy-based security, threat management, and compliance enforcement. With features like containerization, remote wipe, and jailbreak detection, MaaS360 safeguards enterprise data on mobile endpoints.
Yes, MaaS360 integrates with SIEMs, identity providers (IdPs), and productivity suites like Microsoft 365, G Suite, and Salesforce. This ensures cohesive management across ecosystems.
MaaS360 supports iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, offering consistent management across a wide array of devices, whether personal or company-issued.
It automates enforcement of security policies aligned with HIPAA, GDPR, and other regulations. Audit-ready reports and continuous monitoring simplify compliance management.
Yes. MaaS360 uses AI-driven threat intelligence to detect malware, risky apps, and suspicious behaviors, delivering proactive protection at the endpoint level.
It isolates corporate apps and data from personal content on BYOD devices. This container approach protects data leakage and supports granular access controls.
Nexright provides deployment, configuration, policy optimization, and ongoing support to ensure seamless MaaS360 integration across enterprise environments.
