Sophos revamps MDM for Android users

Sophos has announced the latest version of its mobile device management (MDM) solution, Sophos Mobile Control 3.0. This version provides integration with Sophos Mobile Security 2.0, which protects Android smart phones and tablets from malicious apps making BYOD (bring your own device) policies easier to define and enforce. 

The newest version of Sophos Mobile Control integrated with Sophos Mobile Security, also provides     enhanced security for Androids.

Sophos Mobile Control 3.0 when combined with Sophos Mobile Security  includes web security, extending URL filtering capabilities to Android devices.With the web security feature, any URL a user attempts to access is first verified against Sophos Labs’ hosted database for reputation and malware.

When malicious content or phishing sites are discovered, the user will be warned and redirected to a safe site. This latest version also supports extended manageability for Android devices and supports enterprise features, such as VPN, WiFi and Microsoft Exchange configuration, for all Samsung SAFE devices.

Sophos Mobile Control provides security for all devices on the network in a single per-user license for mobile and endpoint protection simplifying license management for IT departments.

John Shaw, Vice President, Product Management, Sophos said, “More organizations are struggling with how to implement a BYOD policy.  As Android’s market share continues its ascent, and threats targeting Android continue to appear, it’s clear that anti-malware needs to be part of that policy. The latest version of Sophos Mobile Control makes it even simpler for IT teams to implement mobile device management, including built-in anti-malware, making secure BYOD possible for organizations of all sizes.”