GEC NEWS WIRESophos launched Sophos Mobile 7, the latest version of its Enterprise Mobility Management solution. This new version extends containerization support for Android Enterprise that enables IT administrators to manage IoT devices, strengthens security features and will be available through the Sophos Central cloud-based management platform.
Sophos Mobile 7 security enhancements include anti-phishing technology to protect users from malicious links in emails and documents and improvements to Sophos’ Android security and anti-malware app. There are also usability enhancements to the Secure Workspace and Secure Email app where users now can open, view and even edit encrypted and secure Office format documents and attachments without leaving the secure and encrypted container.
“The introduction of IoT device management will enable IT organizations to realize the value of IoT projects and help reduce the additional resources required to effectively manage and secure these devices. The development team at Sophos wanted to lead the industry by offering the first steps towards an integrated protection strategy for all devices – mobile and IoT” commented Dan Schiappa, general manager and senior vice president of Sophos Endpoint and Network Security Groups.
The new IoT functionality will provide basic management features to organizations that are designing and deploying solutions at scale using low-cost Android Things or Windows 10 IoT devices.
