Intelligent CISO Issue 20 | Page 58

MobileIron integrates with Zebra Technologies’ LifeGuard for Android solution obileIron has announced that it has integrated with Zebra Technologies’ LifeGuard Over the Air (OTA) for Android security solution, providing robust security and management while enabling front-line workers with secure mobile productivity on their Zebra enterprise-class devices. M LifeGuard for Android, a security lifecycle offering for enterprise-class mobile computers, extends the service life of Zebra’s Android-based devices with extended security support, predictable periodic security updates and legacy operating system (OS) security support, helping businesses significantly lower the total cost of ownership. “To stay productive, front-line workers need seamless and secure access to business resources from their mobile devices, wherever they work,” said Brian Foster, SVP of Product Management at MobileIron. “With this integration, organisations can achieve complete control over their business data with a mobile- centric, zero trust security platform that supports front-line worker productivity. IT administrators can ensure that Zebra’s Android-based enterprise devices are always in a consistent and secure state, while front-line workers can quickly access business apps and content. It’s a win-win situation.” As traditional network perimeters become obsolete, organisations require a mobile-centric, zero trust approach that validates every front-line worker device, establishes user context, checks app authorisation, verifies the network and detects and remediates threats 58 before granting secure access to a device or user. MobileIron’s unified endpoint management (UEM) platform allows for continuous enforcement and protection of data, both on the device and on the network, resulting in a secure mobile work experience and increased productivity. The new end-to-end solution by MobileIron and Zebra supports device level configurations using Zebra’s OEMConfig powered by Mx, enabling immediate support for new Zebra management APIs. In the future, the solution will support firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates, enabling IT administrators to effortlessly enforce critical new updates for front-line workers using Zebra’s Android-based enterprise-class devices. “Our relationship with MobileIron will enable our mutual customers to manage OS updates and security patches seamlessly using their UEM Console,” said Gopi Polavarapu, Senior Director of Product Management, Zebra Technologies. “IT administrators can better protect their operations from security breaches by using MobileIron’s UEM Platform to gain visibility into security vulnerabilities and accessing Zebra LifeGuard updates in real time and remotely updating their devices over the air (OTA).” u Issue 20 | www.intelligentciso.com