~ Powerful platform focuses on securing
data, not devices; delivers security-enabled productivity by protecting company
data and workers' personal privacy ~
San Mateo, California, Feb. 17, 2016 -- Avast Software, maker of
the world's most trusted mobile security software, today launched the Avast
Virtual Mobile Platform (VMP). The platform is built on top of the iron-clad Virtual Mobile Platform of
award-winning mobile enterprise security provider Remotium, which was recently
acquired by Avast. Designed specifically to meet the mobile solution needs of
modern enterprises, Avast VMP takes a fundamentally different
approach from EMM (enterprise mobility management) solutions available today,
focusing on securing data rather than devices.
Through ephemeral sessions in which
no data footprint is left behind on the device, Avast VMP prevents datajacking,
which is the unsanctioned appropriation of data on a mobile handset or computer
from the data's primary owner. The platform delivers reliability and confidence
that company information and data remain secure, and that workers' personal
privacy is respected. It includes powerful features that enable users to make
and receive encrypted calls to each other and send instant messages without
leaving a trace on devices. It also includes a comprehensive policy engine for
greater security, flexibility and control over apps, data and users.
A recent Avast survey* on the impact
of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) on enterprise security of more than 100 IT
professionals, including senior IT executives and managers in security roles, revealed
that increased productivity is the main goal of most enterprise mobility
programs. They also reported that datajacking is the greatest security
challenge they are facing today. The following are some of the survey
highlights:
- Nearly 80% of companies enable
employees to access corporate mobile apps on their own devices
- 76% of BYOD or enterprise mobility
programs' main objective is increased productivity, followed by improved
customer service (54%) and increased revenue (45%)
- 72% cite datajacking as the greatest
security challenge related to enterprise mobility, followed by malware (67%)
and employee compliance (58%)
- Nearly 50% of the businesses provide
contractors or other third parties with mobile access to their networks
- The top three concerns when considering
enterprise mobility solutions are employee privacy (55%), ease of
deployment/management (53%) and compliance (52%)
"With the use of personal mobile
devices now entrenched in the workplace, the Avast Virtual Mobile Platform
meets the need for a powerful enterprise-grade mobile security technology that
helps workers, IT and business units achieve their productivity goals,"
said Sinan Eren, Vice President and General Manager, Avast Mobile Enterprise.
"Our leading-edge enterprise mobile technology ensures procedure, policy
and bureaucracy don't get in the way of business productivity and
performance."
Avast VMP users in highly regulated
industries such as healthcare, financial services, and legal will also benefit
greatly from these new features as they enable ultimate security of
user-to-user communication. For healthcare, Avast VMP provides instant
compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
regulations and enables doctors to send photos and view medical images without
leaving a trace on personal devices. For legal and financial services, users
can discuss high-value, confidential transactions without risking information
exposure.
"Different spins on Virtual
Mobile Infrastructure have emerged over the past few years specifically because
of the challenge mobile poses to the shifting of content, applications, data
and workflows to smartphones and tablets for which traditional security,
productivity and governance schema no longer apply," said Chris Marsh,
Research Director, 451 Research. "Avast's platform goes further than some
by being HIPAA compliant, enabling encrypted calls and IM, along with
applications like SharePoint already configured for the platform. As one
virtualized infrastructure, it should appeal to businesses struggling with the
idea of multiple mobility management technologies and the integration they'd
have to do across them."
Avast Virtual Mobile Platform
features include:
- SecurePhone: Enables Avast VMP
users to make and receive encrypted calls to each other
- SecureIM: Completes the
communications suite with Avast VMP user-to-user instant messaging
- Policy Engine: Delivers the most
IT-friendly app and access policy console to enforce business policies, and to
control networks, geolocation, app permissions and more
- VMP-ready Apps: In addition to
its current support of any third-party apps, Avast VMP offers popular
enterprise mobile apps, like Microsoft SharePoint, pre-configured and ready to
go on day one
About Avast
VMP
Avast's
award-winning solution solves the challenges of delivering corporate
applications to employees' mobile devices by creating a smooth user experience,
while ensuring data security and compliance. This patent-pending technology
allows users to work from anywhere – in the office, remotely from their home
office or while on business trips. Users can connect to their VMP from any
device they are using – smartphones, tablets, and desktops – in order to get
access to their corporate tools, apps and data.
