What Mobile Threat Defense Covers
- Network and web threats: phishing links, malware download sites, and connections to attacker infrastructure
- App threats: malicious or risky apps installed on the device
- Device threats: outdated operating systems, risky settings and compromised devices
App-Based Mobile Threat Defense
An MTD app runs on each device and can inspect installed apps and device settings as well as traffic. The trade-off is deployment: the app has to be installed and kept running on every device, and it only protects the devices where it is.
Network-Based Mobile Security
Network-based protection works in the mobile operator's network. Malicious domains are blocked before traffic reaches the device, for every app and browser, on every device with a SIM. Nothing is installed, so there is nothing for users to remove, and devices that can't run apps, such as IoT routers, are covered too. It doesn't inspect the apps installed on a device.
Side by Side
| App-based MTD | Network-based (Asavie) | |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | App on every device | Nothing on the device |
| Coverage | Devices that run the app | Every SIM, any OS, including IoT |
| Web and network threats | Yes | Yes, blocked in the network |
| Inspects installed apps | Yes | No |
| Users can switch it off | Sometimes | No, it stays with the SIM |
How MTD Fits with MDM
Mobile device management (MDM or UEM) manages the device: enrolment, settings, apps, encryption and remote wipe. MTD and network security protect it from attacks. Asavie Mobile works alongside your MDM: the MDM manages the device, and Asavie secures and controls its traffic in the network.