How can you ensure EMM security for augmented and virtual reality?

1 Device management

AR and VR devices are essentially mobile computers that can access and store sensitive information, such as corporate data, user credentials, and biometric data. Therefore, they need to be managed and secured like any other mobile device in the enterprise network. This means that you should apply EMM policies and controls to AR and VR devices, such as enforcing encryption, authentication, password, and device lock policies, as well as remotely wiping or locking lost or stolen devices. You should also monitor and update the firmware and software of AR and VR devices to prevent vulnerabilities and malware infections.

2 App management

AR and VR apps are the main interface between users and the virtual environment, and they can also access and transmit data from the device and the network. Therefore, you should manage and secure the apps that run on AR and VR devices, as well as the app stores or sources that provide them. This means that you should use EMM tools to whitelist or blacklist apps, as well as to deploy, update, and uninstall apps remotely. You should also scan and verify the apps for malicious code, permissions, and behavior, as well as to restrict the app data usage and network access.

3 Data protection

AR and VR data can include sensitive information, such as user identity, location, preferences, and interactions, as well as corporate data, such as documents, images, and videos. Therefore, you should protect the data that is stored, processed, and transmitted by AR and VR devices and apps, both at rest and in transit. This means that you should use EMM tools to encrypt the data on the device and on the cloud, as well as to apply data loss prevention (DLP) policies, such as restricting data sharing, copying, or printing. You should also use secure protocols and VPNs to encrypt the data in transit, as well as to isolate the AR and VR traffic from the rest of the network.