{"id":3766,"date":"2013-10-18T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nccomputertech.com\/?p=3766"},"modified":"2013-10-18T10:00:10","modified_gmt":"2013-10-18T14:00:10","slug":"webroot-brings-app-reputation-service-to-its-mobile-security-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2013\/10\/18\/webroot-brings-app-reputation-service-to-its-mobile-security-suite\/","title":{"rendered":"Webroot brings app reputation service to its mobile security suite"},"content":{"rendered":"

line between mobile security and mobile device management. One element that stands out from the rest, though, is Webroot\u2019s new service to help IT admins understand the risk posed by installed apps.<\/p>\n

The new version of Webroot SecureAnywhere Business\u2014Mobile Protection provides IT admins with device and group-level policies for both Android and iOS devices. Alerts are sent to the management console when a mobile device does not comply with the policy, giving IT admins an opportunity to address the situation. In this version, Webroot has extended the SecureWeb browsing protection for Android to apply to both the stock Android Web browser and Google Chrome.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Perhaps the biggest news about the new release, though, is the Mobile App Reputation Service. Webroot has scanned more than 4.8 million Android and iOS apps and counting. While some apps are inherently malicious and can be identified as malware, there are many more apps out there that are not malware per se, yet still do suspicious or insidious things. Webroot analyzes the permissions requested by apps and the actual behavior of the apps to assign a score that helps IT admins determine the level of risk posed.<\/p>\n

Another key improvement in the new version is the use of cloud scanning. This gives Webroot protection a smaller footprint on the mobile device endpoints, and it consumes fewer processor or memory resources. The biggest benefit, perhaps\u2014especially for a mobile device\u2014is that it uses less power on the device so battery life is extended.<\/p>\n

Mobile device management and security are rapidly growing priorities for most companies. A recent survey commissioned by Webroot found that three out of four companies have embraced BYOD on some level. More than 80 percent believe that mobile devices introduce high security risk, and nearly two-thirds report a significant increase in demand for help desk support to manage security issues for smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where something like Webroot SecureAnywhere Business\u2014Mobile Protection comes in. Merging mobile security and mobile device management into one simple tool makes it easier for IT to manage and protect mobile devices, and mobile devices that are better managed and protected are less likely to require support.Increased demand for support has a cascade effect that impacts other areas of the company. According to the survey, as much as 36 percent of a help desk technician\u2019s time is spent resolving issues for mobile devices, and six out of 10 respondents were forced to hire additional IT resources to manage mobile security. Mobile device management and security has direct costs as well as collateral costs in terms of the resources available to address other areas of IT.<\/p>\n

The current version of SecureAnywhere Business\u2014Mobile Protection, which supports both iOS and Android, is available online from Webroot. Pricing varies by volume and duration, but a one-year license starts around $25. The new edition will be released in November, and existing customers will receive this new product version for free.<\/p>\n

via Webroot brings app reputation service to its mobile security suite | PCWorld<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

line between mobile security and mobile device management. One element that stands out from the rest, though, is Webroot\u2019s new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9,10],"tags":[693,1197],"class_list":["post-3766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-software","category-technology","tag-mobile","tag-webroot"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/papNkV-YK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3197,"url":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2013\/08\/19\/malware-hijacks-mobile-ad-networks-to-siphon-money\/","url_meta":{"origin":3766,"position":0},"title":"Malware hijacks mobile ad networks to siphon money","author":"NCCT","date":"August 19, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Asian cybercriminals have figured out an unusual way to use the architecture of a mobile ad network to siphon money from their victims. The new method represents another step in the evolution of mobile malware, which is booming with more smartphones shipping than PCs. Mobile ad networks open up the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Security"","block_context":{"text":"Security","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/category\/security\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5889,"url":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2014\/07\/02\/exclusive-a-review-of-the-blackphone-the-android-for-the-paranoid\/","url_meta":{"origin":3766,"position":1},"title":"Exclusive: A review of the Blackphone, the Android for the paranoid","author":"NCCT","date":"July 2, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Based on some recent experience, I'm of the opinion that smartphones are about as private as a gas station bathroom. They're full of leaks, prone to surveillance, and what security they do have comes from using really awkward keys. While there are tools available to help improve the security and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Hardware"","block_context":{"text":"Hardware","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/category\/hardware\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/blackphone11-640x426.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/blackphone11-640x426.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/blackphone11-640x426.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5559,"url":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2014\/05\/15\/google-is-testing-out-a-complete-gmail-ui-overhaul\/","url_meta":{"origin":3766,"position":2},"title":"Google is testing out a complete Gmail UI overhaul","author":"NCCT","date":"May 15, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"It looks as though Google is testing out a brand new design for its popular web based Gmail service, based on information from Geek.com. The redesign appears as though it will bring the Google web email app more in-line with its upcoming mobile counterpart, both in terms of aesthetics and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Software"","block_context":{"text":"Software","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/category\/software\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6383,"url":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2014\/09\/10\/netflix-is-testing-short-form-content-as-a-way-to-increase-mobile-usage\/","url_meta":{"origin":3766,"position":3},"title":"Netflix is testing short-form content as a way to increase mobile usage","author":"NCCT","date":"September 10, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Netflix has offered a mobile app for quite some time now but let\u2019s face it, nobody really wants to spend hours watching a TV show or movie on a smartphone (unless it\u2019s your absolute last resort). Heck, even a half-hour show can be a bit much on your phone. But\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Software"","block_context":{"text":"Software","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/category\/software\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6841,"url":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2014\/11\/14\/mozilla-blasts-at-android-and-ios-for-lack-of-openness\/","url_meta":{"origin":3766,"position":4},"title":"Mozilla blasts at Android and iOS for lack of openness","author":"NCCT","date":"November 14, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Mozilla has accused Google and Apple of not being transparent with their mobile technologies and misusing their dominant positions. Google's Android and Apple's iOS make up for the majority marketshare in smartphone OSes globally and Mozilla has shown concern over the irresponsible behavior of the companies by not being transparent\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Apple"","block_context":{"text":"Apple","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/category\/apple\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":8135,"url":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2015\/04\/27\/just-released-wordpress-0day-makes-it-easy-to-hijack-millions-of-websites-updated\/","url_meta":{"origin":3766,"position":5},"title":"Just-released WordPress 0day makes it easy to hijack millions of websites [Updated]","author":"NCCT","date":"April 27, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Our blog was not affected...NCCT Update: About two hours after this post went live, WordPress released a critical security update that fixes the 0day vulnerability described below. The WordPress content management system used by millions of websites is vulnerable to two newly discovered threats that allow attackers to take full\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Security"","block_context":{"text":"Security","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/category\/security\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/OCqQZJZ1Ie4\/0.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3766"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}