AirPatrol Corp., recently introduced a new mobile monitoring and policy enforcement technology, called ZoneDefense.
The newly announced ZoneDefense lets enterprises support the use of consumer and mobile devices on premises and also ensures that end users are adhering to company security policies.
It is also the first and only security technology that detects any mobile device in an enterprise, track its location, check its compliance with company policy and enforce rules based on where the user is located and who is nearby.
“AirPatrol's ZoneDefense is the necessary wireless component to complete the cybersecurity ecosystem,” explained Dennis Pollutro, CEO of AirPatrol, in a press release. “There is a prevalent security threat as many personal devices are brought into the work environment. However, it is important to understand that we do not only protect corporate assets but also focus on the empowerment of the employee using these devices and their capabilities based on both location and context.”
Under ZoneDefense, any mobile device that is detected, whether it is a managed device or an unknown device, can follow specifically-defined policies based on where it is located and who is nearby.
The carrier-agnostic abilities of ZoneDefense by utilizing commercial wireless bands and Wi-Fi are able to track a device within a couple of meters of its exact location.
The platforms that are currently supported include the iOS and BlackBerry but will expand to the Android (News - Alert) operating system later this year.
“ZoneDefense revolutionizes the way we monitor and manage the very fluid and ubiquitous mobile device layer through intelligence,” stated Tom Kellermann, CTO of AirPatrol. “Through continuous wireless monitoring and situational awareness, AirPatrol's ZoneDefense has an advance persistent response that is paramount in today's wireless security.”
In related news, Cenzic and AirPatrol Corporation announced a partnership that will allow AirPatrol to offer Cenzic solutions to its customers along with its mobile solutions.
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