Kapersky unveils security solutions for Android, iOS

To protect and manage corporate mobile devices Kaspersky has launched latest version of its application Kaspersky Security for Mobile on Android and iOS platforms. The applications are available in Google Play and Apple App store. The updated versions offer enhanced performance and include several useful new functions such as notifications when employees enter roaming, automatic Wi-Fi profiles for Android etc.

Developed for smartphones and tablets, the solution can quickly and safely integrate employees’ personal devices into the corporate network to reliably protect confidential information stored on them and to remotely block the device and wipe any sensitive data in case of loss or theft. The new versions of the client application have been improved and their functionality has been extended.

The applications are updated centrally and automatically on employee devices using the update systems built into iOS and Android. In turn, employees can connect to the corporate network and download and install Kaspersky Security for mobile from a familiar source.

One additional feature of the application for Android is a notification function whenever an employee enters roaming. Whenever a smart phone or tablet protected by Kaspersky security for Mobile registers on a guest cellular network, Kaspersky lab’s solution alerts the administrator and it appears on the Kaspersky Security Center Management console. The system administrator or another person in charge can impose money saving measures on the company’s behalf, reducing sync times or selecting better value tarrifs etc.

The Android version of Kaspersky security mobile is capable of automatically configuring access to the corporate Wi-Fi network. Previously this function was only available for iOS. Now employees who use the Android based devices will automatically receive the necessary settings while entering the corporate Wi-Fi network- the network name and password. Atomizing this function allows the companies to speed up and simplify the process of integration to the corporate network, to reduce the number of requests to the technical support service and to generally save the IT department costs.

On both platforms Kaspersky Security for Mobile also integrates a new system of recovering passwords for encrypted containers, allowing the system administrator to help employees restore lost or stolen passwords. The mechanisms separating personal and corporate information contained on employees’ devices have been significantly improved, providing even higher levels of protection for confidential corporate data.

“In the updated version of Kaspersky Security for Mobile we tried to extend the functionality of the solution as far as possible, and make the solution simpler to use. Now it is easier to install and update the program, while the roaming notification function offers more effective control over mobile communication tariffs and will reduce the company’s costs,” says Nikolay Grebennikov, Chief Technology Officer at Kaspersky Lab.

Kaspersky Security for Mobile is available both as part of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, a comprehensive security solution developed to protect corporate IT infrastructure, and as a standalone solution which can be integrated into the corporate network regardless of other protection products.