Microsoft Intune for Business Mobile Devices

Most UK SMEs already own Intune through their Microsoft 365 licence but never switch it on properly. We close that gap. If you are scoping wider business mobile management, Intune is the security layer that sits underneath every handset on your account.

What is Microsoft Intune for mobile devices?

Microsoft Intune delivers Mobile Device Management (MDM) for company-owned phones and Mobile Application Management (MAM) for personal devices. It enforces security policy, controls which apps can hold company data, and connects to Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access so only compliant devices reach your email, Teams and files.

Intune manages iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows and macOS from a single console. For mobile specifically, it splits cleanly into two modes:

• MDM (full management) — for company-owned iPhones, Androids and tablets. AMVIA controls the whole device: encryption, passcode, OS version, app deployment and remote wipe.
• MAM (app-level management) — for staff using personal phones. Policy applies only to the Microsoft 365 apps; the rest of the device stays private and untouched.

This is why Intune is the foundation of any serious BYOD security policy — it secures the work data without seizing the personal device.

What's included in AMVIA's Intune mobile service?

AMVIA designs the policies, enrols the devices, deploys your apps and runs the platform day to day. You get managed security across your whole mobile fleet without an internal Intune specialist, backed by our mobile device management service and our wider managed cybersecurity practice.

Company-owned phones and tablets (MDM)

Personal devices (MAM)

iOS-specific controls

MDM vs MAM: which mode does your business need?

The right mode depends on who owns the device. Company-issued phones belong in MDM for full control; personal phones used for work belong in MAM so you secure the data without managing the hardware. Most SMEs run both. The table below is the short version — the full breakdown is in our MDM vs MAM comparison.

Why do UK SMEs need managed mobile security?

Phones now carry the same email, files and logins as a laptop, but most are unmanaged. UK government data shows the threat is mainstream, not theoretical: 43% of UK businesses reported a cyber breach or attack in the last 12 months (Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025, DSIT).

The same survey reports phishing as the dominant attack type — around 85% of breached businesses — and an average cost of roughly £3,550 per disruptive breach, with an estimated 19,000 UK businesses hit by ransomware in the year (DSIT, 2025). A managed, enrolled fleet means a lost or stolen handset is a wipe-and-move-on event, not a data breach. The NCSC's device security guidance treats this baseline — encryption, screen lock, and remote wipe — as essential, and Intune enforces all three.

How does AMVIA manage your mobiles with Intune?

We run a four-stage process so your fleet is secured without disrupting staff. It applies whether you have ten phones or several hundred.

1. Policy design — we define device compliance, app restrictions and data-protection rules for your fleet. 2. Device enrolment — handsets are enrolled into Intune and receive your Wi-Fi, VPN, email and app configuration automatically. 3. App deployment — business apps are pushed silently, with managed app policies preventing data leakage into personal apps. 4. Ongoing management — remote wipe for lost devices, compliance monitoring, OS update management and reporting on device health.

This sits inside our broader Microsoft 365 security practice, so device policy, identity and email protection are managed as one — not bolted together by three vendors.

How much does Microsoft Intune cost?

Microsoft Intune is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium at £16.90 per user per month (ex VAT, annual commitment), so most SMEs already own it (Microsoft 365 UK pricing). It is not included in Business Basic (£4.60) or Business Standard (£9.60). AMVIA's charge is for designing the policies, enrolling devices and running the platform — the licence itself is rarely an extra cost.

Why choose AMVIA for Intune mobile management?

AMVIA is a Sheffield-based managed security and Microsoft 365 partner. We hold Cyber Essentials Plus certification and Microsoft Solutions Partner status, and we manage IT and security for 1,200+ UK businesses across legal, finance, healthcare and professional services.

Key facts: - 1,200+ UK businesses managed by AMVIA - Critical issues responded to within one hour - 24/7 monitoring and support - Locations: Sheffield, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff

One provider. Security-first. Microsoft-certified engineers who run Intune for a living — not a reseller passing you to a help line.