Symantec Corp. announced it will offer Symantec Mobile Security Suite 5.0, a solution designed to provide customers with the same security and data protection capabilities on their Windows Mobile smartphones and PDAs as what has become standard for laptops and other computing devices.
Symantec Mobile Security Suite 5.0 will include antivirus, firewall, anti-SMS spam, and data encryption technologies that are easy to deploy, manage and maintain.
The company said this kind of layered security can not only mitigate the unique security risks of mobile devices, but can also enable companies to more easily and cost-effectively comply with internal security policies and external regulations.
Symantec Mobile Security Suite 5.0 will provide several integrated security technologies for mobile devices, including: antivirus, anti-SMS Spam, encryption and the ability for administrators to enable and disable certain device features, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and device synching.
Symantec Mobile VPN, an optional add-on, enables enterprise customers to connect to corporate networks through secure IPSec VPN tunnels in order to protect sensitive data and interactions. Other features include:
–Network Access Control – When used with the Symantec Mobile VPN, this technology enables IT administrators to ensure only secure, policy-compliant devices can access the corporate network;
–Tamper Protection – Verifies that the device’s image and security applications have not been tampered with or altered prior to allowing network access;
–Enterprise management– Provides a management console for IT administrators with customizable security policies and reporting.
Symantec is scheduled to release Norton Mobile Security, a consumer version of its enterprise Mobile Security Suite in May.