Android for Work provides features and tools to securely manage Android devices in business environments. It separates business and personal data through work profiles, allows IT to securely deploy approved work apps from Google Play for Work, and protects devices through encryption and other security measures. Enterprise mobility management providers integrate with Android for Work through APIs to deliver complete mobile device management solutions to businesses.

1. Android for Work
by George McKinney @georgemck
Google Developer Group Los Angeles
September 29, 2016

2. Goal: Provide an Overview
of Android for Work

3. About Me
Android / BlackBerry Developer
G Suite (Google Apps) Admin
Adobe PhoneGap User Group Manager
@georgemck
Linkedin.com/in/georgemckinney
Trainer at AcademyX based in SF Bay Area
Founder/Developer at Zukini Mobile

6. What about Security?
How Serious is the threat?
Android™ is the world's most popular mobile platform, with an 85% share of the
market. It's no surprise then that Android is also the target for 98% of all mobile
malware. User adoption and security threats are both considerations that IT
administrators and business leaders need to address.

11. What are the Consequences?
1. Corporate Espionage costs the U.S. Billions of $$$
2. Political Fallout due to leaks
3. Personal data siphoned and abused

14. What can Business do about it?
1. Use common best practices for personal security
2. Find an EMM provider

15. What is Enterprise Mobility Management?
Enterprise mobility management (EMM) is the set of processes and
technology in place to manage the increasing proliferation of mobile devices
and fragmented device operating systems (OS) to ensure the safety and
security of business information.
Source: Frost & Sullivan, 2015.

16. What is Android for Work?
Android for Work is a program for supporting enterprise use of Android, which consists of product features in Android, Google Play for
Work, and other productivity tools. Android for Work is primarily exposed via APIs that enterprise mobility management (EMM)
providers and enterprise application developers can use to deliver a secure, productive, and rich mobile experience to their customers’
employees.
Solutions built on Android for Work include these benefits:
Data security—Business data is separated in a work profile and protected device-wide on work-managed devices. IT can apply
data leakage prevention policies.
Apps security—Work apps are deployed through Google Play for Work. IT can prevent installation of apps from unknown
sources and apply app configurations.
Device security—Android for Work devices are protected with disk encryption, lockscreen, remote attestation services, and
hardware-backed keystore when available.
G Suite customers can use Android for Work work features through their choice of EMM provider, either Google Mobile Management
or a third-party EMM provider. Customers who don’t have G Suite use a third-party EMM provider.
EMM providers are companies that offer advanced IT solutions for mobile device management (MDM), mobile application
management, mobile expense management, and more. Google provides APIs for third-party EMM providers to build Android for Work
solutions.

17. ● SECURITY
● APPLICATIONS
● DEVICES
● MANAGEMENT
● PRODUCTIVITY
● NOUGAT
https://www.google.com/work/android/features

18. Android for Work requirements
In order to set up Android for Work on your device, your organization must first sign up for Android for Work and choose an enterprise mobility
management (EMM) provider. In addition, check the device requirements below.
Devices with Android 5.0 Lollipop and later that have work profile support.
If you're using your personal device, you need a Google Account with Google Play installed.
If Google is your EMM provider, you need to install G Suite Device Policy. If your organization is using a third-party EMM provider, they'll
require you to install a device policy controller application.

19. Android for Work Devices

20. ENTERPRISE MOBILITY PARTNERS (partial list)
https://www.google.com/work/android/partners

21. Android for Work Apps

22. BES 12 EMM

24. Good Secure EMM Suites by BlackBerry
Protect your business data and increase
workforce productivity with a complete
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
solution. BlackBerry delivers the world’s most
secure, comprehensive mobile solution to
address this new imperative, with support for
devices running iOS, Android™, Windows®
10, Mac OS® X and BlackBerry®. Supported
BlackBerry smartphones include those
powered by both Android OS and by
BlackBerry® 10.

25. Recommendations for Consumers
● Get a phone from an Android for Work device partner
○ Preferably a phone launched with Marshallow or
Nougat
● Invest in security software (Lookout, AVG, DTEK)
● Install the monthly device updates
● Get familiar with what to do in case you lose your
phone

26. BlackBerry DTEK App

28. Questions and Comments