F-Secure Service Platform for Mobile
Business Case
Mobile malware such as viruses, worms and trojans have become an increasing nuisance for smartphone users. Malware can cause unwanted billing, delete valuable information on the device and even make the phone unusable. For businesses, mobile malware poses additional security risks that cause direct productivity losses and business continuity problems. As smartphones are getting more popular in SMBs and enterprises, this new technology that needs to be protected has become a challenge. In order to maintain the focus on their core business, SMB’s and enterprises are unable to expand their already stretched IT resources to cover these arising mobile threats, but rather purchase the security for their mobile phones as managed and outsourced service. This results in new opportunities for managed service providers and to differentiate themselves by extending the offering beyond traditional IT security and increase their position as a true value add provider to their customers.
SolutionF-Secure Service Platform for Mobile is the easiest and the most efficient way to offer managed security service for mobile technologies targeted at SMBs and enterprises. The solution provides real-time in-device protection for smartphones with automatic over-the-air antivirus updates through incremental SMS update mechanism or HTTPS connections. For mobile devices with WLAN connectivity, an integrated firewall safeguards the mobile device from any type of attack, from intrusion attempts to malware. With the management portal hosted by F-Secure, the managed service provider can easily verify the status of protection and wireless antivirus service subscription for the company smartphones. |
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Key Benefits for Service Providers
An Important New Growing MarketMarket studies show that smartphone market is growing rapidly. For managed service providers this means a new revenue opportunity, as the security markets for smartphones will increase along. As many small and medium-sized businesses are getting familiar with the services oriented business model the want to outsource the smartphone security management as they do not have the required expertise nor will to manage the security on mobile devices.
Fully hosted service by F-Secure
Corporation
F-Secure offers service providers a turnkey and
outsourced solution that is maintained and hosted by our 24/7 high-quality
global hosting centers. Consequently, the managed service provider will be
ensured of an easy and fast service deployment.
Easy to manage and license
Through the
management portal, the managed service providers can easily
subscribe/unsubscribe security customers, get access to license inventory,
extension, expiry data and removal.
Minimum capital investments
The investments
for starting the service are minimal. The service provider can utilize their
existing customer care and billing systems when implementing the security
service. The management portal and antivirus service is fully hosted by F-Secure
thus minimizing any investment needs in the management infrastructure while the
service provider remains in full control over its own customer base.
F-Secure experts available for support
Full expert support from F-Secure is available for
managed security partners. F-Secure has been world wide recognized as the most
professional and fastest research and technology company especially in the field
of mobile malware protection. This is a reliable back-end that service providers
can rely on in building their security services and extending them to new
markets.
Benefits for Customers
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F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus
and F-Secure Mobile Security automatically stops viruses, worms and other
malicious code attacking via PC synchronization, file exchange with another
device, WAP/MMS, WLAN or direct Internet download. By preventing virus
infections the smartphone does not loose connectivity and your employees stay
productive.
Keep the protection automatically at the highest
level
F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus automatically transfers virus
definition updates over-the-air to keep the virus protection at the highest
level. The update mechanism use patented incremental download technology that
saves network bandwidth. Thanks to the automation you don’t have to worry about
keeping the protection up-to-date.
Prevent the loss of confidential
information
Smartphones can store highly confidential information,
such as meeting minutes, schedules and contact info. Viruses and other malicious
code can modify, delete, or send the information out from the device causing
instant business and legal risks.
Prevent bad PR and embarrassing
situations
Smartphones infecting business partner’s mobile phones
cause bad publicity and embarrassing situations for your company and your
employees. Smartphones can also be used to further penetrate into corporate
networks by distributing malicious code using the mobile device as a starting
point or bu using the wlan and bluetooth capabilities in these devices. It is
imperative that corporate security be expanded to be covered against these
vulnerabilities in the overall security of any company.
Outsourced management
Using F-Secure Service
Platform for Mobile, your IT does not need to worry about the management of
smartphone security. With outsourced management the smartphones stay secure
without having to spent time on learning and managing new type of security
issues and devices.
Who should be interested?
F-Secure Service Platform for Mobile is targeted for security and managed service providers that are looking to differentiate themselves by extending their offering beyond traditional IT security. The solution fits also telecom operators or system integrators who want to start selling a straightforward solution for enterprises without the need of co-branding or large investments.
Contact details
If you are interested in growing your business with
F-Secure Service Platform for Mobile, please contact us at spe-contact(at)f-secure.com.
