What Security Controls are in CyberSmart Active Protect Mobile?
CyberSmart Active Protect for Mobile helps organisations monitor and improve the security of smartphones and tablets used to access company data and services.
The application is available for supported iOS and Android devices through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It can be used on both company-owned and personally owned devices.
Device threats
Active Protect checks for device-level security risks and configuration issues, including:
Device rooting or jailbreaking
Screen-lock authentication, such as a PIN, password or biometric lock
Supported operating system
Security patch status
Manufacturer support
Android Debug Bridge
Google Play Protect
App threats
Active Protect checks for potentially unsafe or vulnerable applications installed on the device.
Available checks may include:
Mobile app security checks
Potentially malicious applications
Applications with unsafe permissions
Applications that may present a security risk
Web threats
Active Protect helps protect users against malicious online content through features including:
Malicious content blocking
Link checking
Protection against potentially harmful websites and links
Network threats
Active Protect checks the security of wireless networks used by the device.
This includes:
Wi-Fi security checks
Identification of unsecured or potentially unsafe networks
Checks for weak Wi-Fi security configurations
Device monitoring and notifications
Active Protect regularly checks the device and reports its security status to the CyberSmart dashboard.
Features include:
Automatic device check-ins
Push notifications for failed security controls
An events page showing security-related activity
Central visibility of mobile, tablet and desktop devices
Smart Policies
Active Protect supports Smart Policies, allowing organisations to distribute internal policies to users and record when they have been read and accepted.
iOS and Android differences
The checks and features available may differ between iOS and Android because each operating system provides different security features and permissions.
Both versions are designed to provide an equivalent level of protection while applying checks that are appropriate to the operating system.
Privacy and personal data
Active Protect is designed for both bring-your-own-device and company-owned-device environments.
It only collects information relating to the device’s security and settings. It does not collect personal messages, location information or browsing history.
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest and is stored in UK and EU data centres.
Mobile Device Management
Active Protect for Mobile is compatible with major Mobile Device Management platforms, allowing organisations to deploy and administer the application alongside their existing mobile-device controls.