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Today marks the launch of our new and improved CyberSmart Active Protect for Mobile application. Along with a dramatic facelift, the new app includes a range of new mobile-specific security features. Here’s everything you need to know.
What is CyberSmart Active Protect for Mobile?
Active Protect for Mobile safeguards your devices and company data from mobile security threats while empowering employees to manage their own cyber risk.
Downloadable from your device's app store, Active Protect takes just minutes to set up. The app scans for security misconfigurations, unsafe apps, malicious content and more. And, all while ensuring the privacy of personal messages, locations, and browsing history.
Why have we relaunched Active Protect for Mobile?
The way cybercriminals target businesses is changing. And mobile threats are at the forefront of this.
For example, 80% of phishing sites specifically target mobile devices or are designed to function on desktop and mobile. What’s more, it’s estimated that the average employee is six to 10 times more likely to fall for SMS phishing attacks than email-based attacks.
However, at the same time, there’s a lack of mobile-specific solutions designed for small businesses. So, we’ve decided to step up by overhauling our previous mobile version of CyberSmart Active Protect to ensure customers are secure no matter what device they’re using.
What’s new?
As we mentioned earlier, Active Protect for Mobile really has undergone a radical overhaul. This isn’t the place for a complete spec sheet (but please get in touch if you would like one), but here are a few of the key benefits.
Updated security controls
Active Protect for Mobile includes a glut of new security controls. For a full run-down of the new checks, we recommend reading our guide (available on request). However, some of the top security checks include:
- Unsafe apps
- Malicious content checker
- Wi-Fi checker
- Device rooting/not jailbroken
- Security patches
- Operating system up to date
- Timeline of device changes
- Unlock authentication
Intuitive new design
Designed with the latest UX principles in mind, our mobile app is easy to use and quick to protect your employees and customers from cyber threats.
Privacy-first
Although Active Protect for mobile protects employees’ personal information from cyber threats just as effectively as companies’ data, it only gathers security settings. This makes it perfect for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environments.
Brandable app
You can now add your company logo to the app and make it your own. This is ideal for managed service providers and value-added resellers looking to add our mobile app to your existing offer to customers.
MDM compatible
Active Protect for Mobile is compatible with all major mobile device management (MDM) software, making it simple to administer devices at scale.
Push notifications
Push notifications keep users informed about critical security issues, in real time. So, if something changes in a device’s security, you’ll know about it immediately.
EU and UK data centres
All data is stored in UK and EU data centres and is encrypted in transit and at rest. This means company and customer security data is protected at all times.
Smart policies enabled
With our smart policies enabled for our mobile app, you’ll be able to distribute and gather company policy agreements from all employees, wherever they are, in minutes.
Connects to CyberSmart dashboard
All Security Controls are reported back to the CyberSmart web dashboard, so you can manage mobile, tablet and desktop devices from one place.
How can I get the app?
If you’re an existing customer, CyberSmart Active Protect for Mobile can be downloaded from the Android or iOS app stores. Although, we recommend reading our knowledge base article on how to install it.
If you’re a new customer, get in touch! We’d love to talk you through Active Protect for Mobile and how CyberSmart can help you and your customers.
