What is Mobile Threat Defense?
Mobile Threat Defense refers to the set of tools used to protect company mobile devices from external threats. The combination of various features allows for the integration of existing Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) solutions in the company, increasing their security level.
What does Mobile Threat Defense do?
With MTD, the client can prevent potential hacker attacks on devices used in the company. These systems protect not only the devices but also and especially the company data contained in them. YouCo’s security systems for mobile devices block these threats and keep company data safe.
Threats to mobile devices are constantly growing. Today more than ever, it’s important for companies to invest in a professional solution to prevent these threats, which can come from multiple fronts:
- App-based threats: malware & threats from infected apps downloaded through official stores (Google Play, Apple Store, …) or third-party sources;
- Network-based threats: attacks originating from vulnerabilities detected on Wi-Fi networks (Man-in-the-middle attacks) to which the device connects (e.g., company networks but also those of businesses and public places, ..);
- Device-based threats: threats that exploit jailbreaks and vulnerabilities at the operating system level (Android, iOS, …).
- Web and Content threats (Phishing): phishing can be conveyed through emails on personal or company accounts, text messages with shortened links to harmful websites, obscured browser URL addresses, apps containing URLs that download OS-based threats harmful plug-ins (e.g.: messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger).
These attacks not only result in data loss or compromise, but a breach of company data, if adequately publicized, can harm customer relationships, damage the company’s reputation, cause loss of profits, incur fines and legal costs, as well as waste time and resources for recovery.
Through EMM, the IT department can implement security protection and updates directly on the device without any user intervention, respecting privacy and ensuring security.
What are the benefits of Mobile Threat Defense?
Equipping mobile devices with effective protection allows the company to prevent external attacks rather than having to react after they occur. This way, it won’t be necessary to deal with damages resulting from data loss or system recovery costs, while ensuring compliance with GDPR principles.
In addition to this, setting up an always-active MTD security system on devices will transform them into sensors that collect data on external threats. This data can be used by analysis tools to predict potential vulnerabilities and reduce recovery times, strengthening company security.
Another benefit is certainly the comprehensive control of all company devices. By integrating a Mobile Security & Antivirus solution, data protection will be extended to all mobile devices, allowing IT experts to monitor the presence of threats on every front and avoid unpleasant surprises. Thanks to YouCo’s experience as a Mobile Solution Provider, you will have the opportunity to receive a complete service, from the consulting phase on the best solutions currently available on the market, to the integration phase with company systems, up to the training phase of your personnel.
