GEC NEWS WIRESophos Mobile Security for Android Achieves Best Protection Award from AV-TESTInstitute
Sophos has received the 2015 AV-TEST Best Android Security Award for Best Protection. Over a 12 month period and during six independent tests, Sophos Mobile Security for Android consistently achieved a perfect score for malware and threat detection.
“With the Sophos app, a mobile Android system is raised to the highest-possible security level,” commented Andreas Marx, CEO for AV-TEST GmbH.
The Sophos Mobile Security app provides full functionality designed to protect Android devices without reducing performance or impacting battery life. Using up-to-the-minute intelligence from SophosLabs, it scans apps on demand or in intervals set by the user. The antivirus functionality helps to avoid undesirable software that may lead to data loss and unexpected costs. The app is free for use by individuals and business users and can be managed via Sophos Mobile Control within a business environment.
“Achieving the award for Best Protection is a testament to the skills of our SophosLabs engineers who work on the frontlines of threat detection and response,” commented Simon Reed, VP of SophosLabs at Sophos. “We continue to see a rise in malware targeting mobile platforms, making unprotected mobile devices an easy entry point for malware to enter a corporate network.”
Sophos has also made available the Sophos Mobile Control 6.0, a comprehensive enterprise mobility management solution earlier this month.
