Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile - Co-term EDU
Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile provides essential endpoint protection for mobile devices used in educational settings, safeguarding sensitive data across all managed devices.
- Extended Coverage: Protection for mobile devices co-termed with existing educational licenses, ensuring continuous security.
- Data Protection: Safeguards sensitive student and institutional data from mobile threats and unauthorized access.
- Simplified Management: Centralized console for easy deployment, policy enforcement, and monitoring of mobile endpoints.
- Cost Efficiency: Educational pricing model designed to be budget-friendly for academic institutions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile offers advanced threat prevention and data security for smartphones and tablets. This solution is specifically tailored for educational institutions, providing co-termed licensing that aligns with existing academic software agreements.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in schools, universities, and research facilities, this product integrates into existing GravityZone environments. It ensures that mobile devices, whether personally owned or institutionally issued, are protected against malware, phishing, and data breaches, maintaining compliance and operational integrity.
- Advanced Malware Protection: Detects and removes known and unknown mobile threats.
- Web Filtering: Blocks access to malicious websites and phishing attempts.
- Anti-Theft Features: Enables remote lock, wipe, and location tracking for lost or stolen devices.
- Application Control: Manages and restricts the use of specific applications on devices.
- Centralized Management: Unified console for policy configuration, reporting, and device oversight.
Equip your educational institution with robust mobile security that is both effective and budget-conscious, ensuring a safe digital learning environment.
What This Solves
Enable secure mobile device access to educational resources
Enable teams to enforce security policies on mobile devices accessing school networks and data. Streamline the process of protecting student and faculty information from mobile-specific threats.
BYOD programs, institutionally owned devices, cloud-based learning platforms, remote access policies
Protect sensitive student and research data
Protect sensitive student records, research data, and administrative information stored on or accessed via mobile devices. Automate the detection and removal of malware and phishing attempts targeting mobile users.
Data privacy compliance, research data security, student information systems, administrative databases
Manage and secure a diverse mobile fleet
Streamline the management of a diverse fleet of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, used by students and staff. Enable centralized control over security settings and application usage across all managed endpoints.
Device lifecycle management, endpoint security consolidation, IT policy enforcement, remote workforce support
Key Features
Advanced Threat Prevention
Detects and neutralizes known and unknown mobile malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks before they can compromise devices or data.
Web Protection
Blocks access to malicious websites and phishing attempts, preventing users from inadvertently downloading malware or submitting credentials to fake sites.
Anti-Theft and Remote Wipe
Allows IT administrators to remotely lock, locate, or wipe data from lost or stolen devices, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Application Control
Enables administrators to define which applications are allowed or blocked on managed devices, reducing the risk of rogue applications.
Centralized Management Console
Provides a single pane of glass for deploying policies, monitoring device status, and generating reports, simplifying mobile security administration.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions handle vast amounts of sensitive student and research data, making mobile device security critical for compliance with regulations like FERPA and protecting intellectual property.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations, including schools and universities, must adhere to strict data protection mandates and ensure the security of citizen and operational data accessed via mobile devices.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and research facilities manage highly sensitive patient information (PHI) on mobile devices, requiring robust security to comply with HIPAA and prevent data breaches.
Finance & Insurance
Financial and insurance firms handle confidential client data and financial transactions on mobile devices, necessitating strong security measures to prevent fraud and maintain regulatory compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is co-term licensing for educational institutions?
Co-term licensing means that the duration of this mobile security subscription is aligned with the expiration date of your existing educational software licenses. This simplifies renewal and budgeting by consolidating all your Bitdefender licenses under a single renewal period.
Does this solution support both iOS and Android devices?
Yes, Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile provides protection for both iOS and Android operating systems, ensuring comprehensive coverage for the most common mobile platforms used in educational environments.
Can I manage personally owned devices (BYOD) with this solution?
Yes, the solution supports the management of both institutionally owned devices and personally owned devices (BYOD) used for educational purposes. You can enforce specific security policies on BYOD devices to protect institutional data.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.