Continuous analysis of company mobile devices, looking for vulnerabilities and configuration errors on devices, operating systems, apps and networks
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of highly innovative cloud-based IT security and compliance solutions, has extended the availability of its end-to-end security solution, Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response), to Android and iOS/iPadOS mobile devices.
The all-in-one capabilities of Qualys VMDR for Mobile Devices are integrated into a solution that provides broad mobile device visibility, data security insights, proactive security posture monitoring, and automated responses across all iOS and Android devices and installed apps, similar to on-premise resources, IoT/OT devices, endpoints, clouds, and containers.
"The use of mobile devices as threat vectors has grown exponentially, especially because the health emergency has seen an increase in smart working users. Qualys' decision to extend the extraordinary protection offered by Cloud Agents to Android and iOS devices makes me particularly happy. Now we can also include mobile resources in our vulnerability management activities, with the certainty of obtaining the visibility necessary to block threats before they cause damage", he declared Suhail Muhammad, SOC Manager at an international humanitarian organization.
Qualys VMDR for Mobile Devices ensures:
Complete inventory of mobile devices and apps – a global catalog is created of all Android and iOS/iPadOS devices adopted in the company and the apps installed, enriched by information with hundreds of specific parameters for the mobile ecosystem, such as device type, operating system version, life cycle, physical location, certificates and more.
Continuous assessment of vulnerabilities – Qualys' low-impact Cloud Agent provides real-time visibility and seamless assessment of device, operating system, app and network vulnerabilities, powered by the most comprehensive signature database available. Qualys automatically correlates vulnerabilities with the appropriate version of the app making the assessment precise and faster compared to the traditional process of manually searching and mapping weaknesses.
Real-time monitoring of configuration errors – the vulnerability management program is expanded to ensure continuous security control by including monitoring of the most critical mobile configurations as suggested by the National Security Agency (NSA) and CIS best practices (functionality available by June 2021).
Built-in orchestration of response and remediation activities – allows you to simultaneously intervene on mobile devices at risk by neutralizing threats with the help of remote commands to remove or update vulnerable apps, send notifications to users, reset or lock devices, change access codes and more. Qualys helps you manage responses effectively, for example by distributing updated versions of apps from the Google Play Store or uninstalling vulnerable apps to reduce remediation times.
“It is difficult to protect what we do not see or do not know we already have in use in the company, even considering that a single device or an insecure mobile application can put the overall security of our systems at risk,” he underlined Sumedh Thakar, interim CEO of Qualys. “The VMDR for Mobile Devices solution is powered by the FedRAMP-approved Qualys Cloud Platform and enables IT and security teams to continuously inventory all assets – including mobile devices and installed apps – gaining insights into vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across the ecosystem, such as servers, workstations and mobile devices, and manage them from a single pane of glass.”
Availability
Qualys VMDR for Mobile Devices It is available immediately as a standalone or as part of Qualys VMDR. To test the trial version for 30 days, visit qualys.com/try-vmdr-mobile-devices. To find out more, register for the webinar scheduled for March 10th Seamlessly Expand Vulnerability & Patch Management to Enterprise Mobile Devices.
Additional Resources
- More information on the blog Qualys VMDR for Mobile Devices
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