What is Mobile Threat Defense?

Cloud services and mobility have completely changed the way employees work, providing speed and flexibility in accessing information, but also exposing enterprises to new threat vectors, including mobile-based malware, phishing, cryptojacking and more. As your employees go mobile, so does your data, and businesses need a security solution that provides comprehensive protection against both endpoint and network level threats.

Optus has partnered with Jamf to offer an advanced Mobile Threat Defense solution with comprehensive security against device, app, network and content risks. Jam Threat Defense is a purpose built solution to help protect your organisation from cloud and mobile threats, while minimising impact to the end-user experience.

Why choose Jamf

Powerful endpoint security

Mobile Threat Defense detects and remediates a broad range of endpoint threats including device vulnerabilities, malware, Man-In-The-Middle attacks and potentially risky apps. Comprehensive risk assessments are continuously performed to identify threats, enabling security policies to be enforced in real-time. 

Network defenses protect users and data 

Potential to stop attacks before they begin with in-network defenses. Content protection blocks malicious and unfamiliar zero-day phishing sites (such as those aiming to capture business credentials). 

Adaptive access to your applications 

Boost your security by only allowing secure and trusted devices to access business applications. Adaptive access polices can be enforced natively via a Zero Trust Network Access solution. 

Comprehensive threat detection and prevention

Zero-day network prevention 
Mobile Threat Defense can identify and block sophisticated attacks on the network, including zero-day phishing attempts, command and control communication and cyrptojacking. This service works with any app, web browser, email, social media and SMS.

Real-time risk assessments 
Mobile Threat Defense continuously evaluates endpoint risk from malicious profiles and vulnerable operation systems, enabling organisations to quickly identify devices that breach compliance. 

Detailed app insights 
Mobile Threat Defense provides advanced app analytics that can be used for both app vetting workflows and security investigations. A risk score and detailed report is provided for every app, that provides information on user and organisational data at risk.

Dynamic data encryption 
Mobile Threat Defense helps prevent WiFi infrastructure from exposing sensitive data by using real-time encryption. Data encryption operates quietly in the background without user interaction required.

Technical overview

Jamf Mobile Threat Defense is a comprehensive mobile security solution installed in the end user’s device via an application and in the network. Working with Jamf, the overall Optus solution, identifies and rates the threats into four categories:

  • Configuration vulnerabilities: Outdated devices and vulnerable OS
  • Infrastructure Threats: MITM and risky WiFi 
  • App Risks: Malware, vulnerable code and access permissions
  • Data Attacks: Phishing and network traffic monitoring
  • Analytics are supplied from the application and in-network to a portal which allows admins to configure, analyse and control the solution. 

How to get Jamf

Stay ahead of threats

See how a strong offence is your best defence. Speak to us on 1800 555 937.

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