GlobalProtect provides a unique
mobile security solution that
integrates traditionally distinct
technologies to manage the device,
protect the device and control the data.
GlobalProtect components:
- GlobalProtect Gateway: Delivers mobile threat
prevention and policy enforcement based on apps,
users, content, device and device state
- GlobalProtect App: Enables device management,
provides device state information, and establishes
secure connectivity
- GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager: Provides
device management, malware detection and shares
device state information with GlobalProtect Gateway
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GlobalProtect: Safely Enable Mobile Devices
Mobile devices are creating new ways of conducting business, while also introducing new risk vectors. The challenge enterprises face today is how to make mobile devices secure for business use. Traditional approaches to security have not met the specific needs for mobile devices. Businesses must find ways to make mobile computing safe for business, while still satisfying end user requirements for ease of use and platform choice. Instead of blocking mobile computing, companies must find ways to safely enable mobile devices.
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How GlobalProtect Works
GlobalProtect safely enables mobile devices based on three categories of security requirements:
Manage the Device:
GlobalProtect enables organization to manage mobile device configuration and oversee device usage throughout the organization with GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager. As the organization extends access to new devices, whether they are corporate or end-user (BYOD) owned, the first step is to ensure that the appropriate levels of device management are available. GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager will push the profile that’s appropriate for the given device and its use case.
Protect the Device:
GlobalProtect protects the device in multiple ways.
First, it secures network connection for privacy, thus providing protection against packet sniffing on untrusted networks. By establishing an IPsec/SSL VPN tunnel, the content passing within cannot be intercepted or modified by 3rd parties.
Second, it can automatically establish the VPN tunnel in order to consistently enforce policy for users everywhere, thus closing the gap between protections and policies provided to internal and external users. When enabled, the device will automatically connect to a GlobalProtect Gateway whenever network connectivity is available, regardless of location.
Third, it employs mobile threat prevention to block dangerous content from reaching the device. These technologies include vulnerability protection, URL filtering, malware detection and WildFire for dynamically analyzing app behaviors.
Control the data:
GlobalProtect provides security teams with granular control over who can access particular applications and data. Only users with managed devices can access the application. GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager delivers information about device state for security policy. Users who have unmanaged devices, or devices in non-compliant states (such as jailbroken devices or malware infected states) can be blocked from accessing specific applications.
The next-generation security platform includes file and data filtering technology to control the movement of data to mobile devices.
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