Fortify Hybrid Communications with Secure Mobile Identity

The Challenge

Securing mobile communications for a hybrid workforce is critical but often overlooked. When employees use personal devices for work, the blurred lines between personal and business use create significant vulnerabilities. Data leakage, phishing attempts, and a lack of oversight on business communication logs are common issues, exposing organisations to cyber threats and compliance breaches.

Business Impact

Increased Cyber Attack Surface

Relying on personal mobile devices for business communication expands the attack surface. Without corporate control over the mobile identity and communication channels, hybrid employees are more susceptible to targeted phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks that can lead to credential theft or malware installation, compromising the entire network.

Lack of Corporate Oversight and Auditability

Without a distinct corporate mobile identity, IT and security teams lack visibility and control over business-related mobile calls and messages. This absence of oversight makes it nearly impossible to conduct internal investigations, prove compliance, or respond effectively to security incidents, leaving the organisation vulnerable.

How Tango Extend Solves This

Tango Extend provides a dedicated, corporate-managed business mobile identity that operates on any device (personal or company-issued), effectively segregating business communications from personal use. This mobile-native integration into UCaaS platforms ensures all business calls and messages are secure, recorded, and manageable, significantly reducing the security risks associated with hybrid work.

• Dedicated Business ID — Employees receive a distinct corporate mobile number for all business communications, clearly separating personal and work interactions on the same device.
• Secure UCaaS Integration — All business calls and messages are routed and managed through the secure UCaaS platform (Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex Calling), leveraging enterprise-grade security protocols.
• Full Visibility and Control — IT administrators gain complete visibility and control over business mobile communications, with the ability to monitor, record, and audit interactions for security and compliance purposes.

Use Case

A financial advisory firm transitioned to hybrid work and immediately faced concerns about the security of client communications on personal mobiles. They deployed Tango Extend, giving each advisor a dedicated business mobile number for all client interactions, integrated with their Microsoft Teams. This ensured all sensitive conversations were encrypted, recorded, and handled within the secure corporate environment, drastically reducing the risk of data breaches and enhancing their overall security posture in the hybrid model.

FAQs

Q? How does Tango Extend enhance security for hybrid employees using personal devices?

A. Tango Extend provides a secure, corporate-managed business mobile number that operates on a personal device, effectively creating a firewall between personal and work communications. All business calls and messages are routed through your secure UCaaS platform, ensuring encryption, recording, and adherence to corporate security policies, greatly reducing risks like data exposure and phishing.

Q? Can IT track or audit employee business communications with Tango Extend?

A. Yes, absolutely. With Tango Extend, all business calls and messages made through the corporate mobile number are logged, recorded, and archived according to your organisation's policies. This provides IT and security teams with complete visibility and audit capabilities for all business communications, crucial for compliance and security investigations in a hybrid work environment.