Sophos Mobile Control 4.0 Delivers User-Centric Approach to Protect, Secure and Manage Mobile Devices

Only Enterprise Mobility Management Solution to Offer Individual File Encryption, Integrated AV and Web Filtering

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – May 27, 2014 – Sophos today announced Sophos Mobile Control (SMC) 4.0, the first Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) solution to include individual file encryption, integrated AV and web filtering. Available on premise or as-a-service, SMC provides a simple and differentiated approach for small and mid-market organizations to manage and secure mobile devices, content and applications. The new Sophos solution helps IT professionals confidently implement BYOD policies and provides users the flexibility they demand to stay productive and safe. It supports iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8 devices.

SMC 4.0: Mobile Encryption, Integrated Security and User-Centricity
SMC 4.0 provides a simple, hassle-free and comprehensive approach to protecting mobile devices. With Mobile Content Management for iOS devices, SMC is the only EMM solution to offer file-level encryption, which gates access to each file, to protect the data in the office and on the go. SMC also delivers integrated security against malware and malicious web sites for Android devices, which account for 80 percent  of smartphone operating systems* worldwide as well as the majority of mobile malware threats. The number of unique pieces of mobile malware seen by SophosLabs has now reached almost 900,000 and is growing rapidly.

With web protection for Android, IT administrators can select web site categories to control access and block data-stealing or inappropriate web pages. SMC 4.0 also provides unique integration with Sophos UTM, Checkpoint and Cisco to provide network access control. Compromised devices are isolated from the network, protecting the organization’s assets from malware on mobile devices. SMC’s user-centric deployment, management and pricing greatly simplifies administration. With an intuitive web-based management console, IT administrators can provide their users with a self-service portal to change passwords, register devices and report lost or stolen devices.

Sophos Survey: Mobile Security in a Cloudy World
Sophos conducted a survey of more than 725 IT professionals on their use and preferences of cloud share services, encryption and mobile devices. The survey showed 84 percent of organizations allow some level of access from company-issued devices to cloud-based file share services such as Dropbox, however 65 percent of respondents do not currently encrypt data between the cloud and mobile devices. Surprisingly only 38 percent feel secure sharing corporate files or collaborating on corporate content between the cloud and mobile devices. To access the survey, visit: http://sophos.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/sophos-mobile-cloud-encryption-infographic.pdf

The results of the survey demonstrate the enormous opportunity for SMC 4.0, as it assures organizations that their data is safe wherever users are and provides organizations with the confidence to use cloud accounts for collaborating and maintaining content safely and securely.

Dan Schiappa, SVP and GM of Sophos’ Enduser Security Group, said:  “SMC 4.0 extends the Sophos commitment to delivering comprehensive data protection, offering solutions to manage, secure and protect not just the mobile devices themselves, but also the content and applications on those devices. SMC 4.0 takes data protection beyond the office door by ensuring persistent mobile encryption on devices. Additional network access control based on device compliance status makes mobile device management, content management and mobile security simple and effective.”

Chris Hazelton, Research Director for Mobile & Wireless at 451 Research, said: “The rapid shift to more flexible and increasingly mobile working patterns has led to widespread adoption (with or without the consent of IT) of file-sync and -share services as users seek to store and collaborate on shared content. This 'any device, any cloud' trend will only continue, so organizations face an increased risk of losing sensitive corporate data if they don't deploy encryption and data loss protection tools. The integration of these data security tools into EMM provides companies with a simple deployment option that should resonate well with the SMB market.”

Sophos Customers Look Forward to SMC 4.0
Europart is a leading distributor of replacement parts and accessories for commercial vehicles and buses. The company is headquartered in Hagen, Germany, and has more than 1,800 employees worldwide. Björn Risse, Service Manager Infrastruktur, EUROPART Holding GmbH, said, “Sophos Mobile Control has allowed us to easily deploy mobile security, while giving us the peace of mind that client information is safe and confidential. We chose Sophos for our mobile security because it meets our needs and is able to scale with our business requirements.”

 “As a user of Sophos Mobile Control we definitely see the value of securing mobile devices. Based on the Sophos roadmap for mobile security, we are excited about the added functionality to Mobile Control as a product and believe the latest versions will continue to support our organizational efforts going forward,” said Gerald Descoteaux, IT Director, Bell Technical Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Canada that specializes in phone, Internet and television services throughout Quebec and Ontario.

* ABI Research

Dell and Dropbox Partner to Help Businesses Embrace the Evolving Workforce

• Dell and Dropbox bring cutting-edge solutions to businesses of all sizes with Dell Data Protection | Cloud Edition and Dropbox for Business
• Dell is bringing Dropbox for Business to its customers via its global sales team
• Thought leaders join forces to define the next frontier in corporate cloud storage use and policy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 13, 2013 – Dell today announced a strategic partnership with Dropbox to help commercial customers meet the needs of today’s evolving workplace and meet employees’ expectations for easy anywhere, anytime access to data. To help customers harness the employee productivity gains Dropbox offers while maintaining IT control and visibility of data, Dell will be offering Dropbox for Business through its world-class sales organization so customers can provide their employees with a secure enterprise file sharing and collaboration solution along with their new Dell products.

“At Dell, we pride ourselves on listening to customers’ needs and providing simple, efficient technology solutions to meet those needs and stay ahead of the curve,” said Brett Hansen, executive director, end user computing software, Dell. “Dropbox is one of the most innovative and fastest growing start-ups and the most popular solution of its kind. Now through Dell’s global sales team, Dropbox and Dell can help organizations of all sizes embrace consumerization of IT while protecting company data.”

Dell and Dropbox are enabling customers to grow, thrive and reach their potential by helping them address changed workforce expectations and reap the resulting productivity benefits, while providing the security and manageability necessary for simplified IT control. Dell now offers Dropbox for Business plus Dell Data Protection| Cloud, part of the Dell Data Protection solutions portfolio, to let employees use their favorite cloud storage application at work and provide IT departments with a broader range of controls to meet even the most stringent compliance and regulatory requirements.

“Dropbox has always been about giving people a simple, elegant way to access their most important digital stuff, and today Dropbox is used in over 4 million businesses because it’s easy to use, easy to deploy and offers a secure, centralized location for company data,” said Marc Leibowitz, global vice president of partnerships, Dropbox. “Dell offers innovation, back-end expertise and scalable solutions that empower both end-users and IT administrators. Our shared core values of simplicity, security, and manageability make Dell an easy choice as a strategic partner.”

Over 200 million people and 4 million businesses use Dropbox and 1 billion files are uploaded to Dropbox every 24 hours.  Dell and Dropbox share values of simplicity, security, manageability and helping employees be more productive. These will remain core values of the future solutions developed as part of the companies’ partnership.

Dropbox and Dell are working closely together to better shape and define the future of cloud-based data management for companies of all sizes. In the coming months, Dell and Dropbox will announce exciting developments across Dell’s consumer and commercial client platforms.