Secure web gateway allows isolation of mobile devices

As mobile device usage continues to grow within enterprises the security risk increases too. Mobile browsers get patched less often and other threats come from phishing and malicious document downloads.

To combat these problems Menlo Security is extending its cloud-based Secure Web Gateway (SWG) to include web isolation for mobile devices.

Recent research shows mobile phishing attacks up by 37 percent globally and 66 percent in North America following the surge in remote work. Mobile devices make it more difficult to identify the tell-tale signs of a malicious email or link making them an attractive target.

This new mobile isolation offering provides the same benefits as Menlo Security's traditional isolation solution for desktop computers, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), read-only phishing protection, and download controls. In addition, all links sent in mobile applications will be opened in the default browser where there are read-only protections.

"Mobile devices and browsers are an enticing target for cyber attackers looking to exploit zero days and conduct socially-engineered phishing attacks, yet in many organizations, mobile security is treated like a second class citizen," says Nick Edwards, Menlo Security's vice president of product management. "At Menlo Security, we're committed to securing work where it happens, and our mobile isolation capability extends the same protection for the PC to smartphones and tablets, securing today’s modern workforce."

You can find out more on the Menlo site.

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