Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile - Co-term EDU
Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile provides essential endpoint protection for educational institutions, safeguarding all mobile devices against modern threats.
- Extended Coverage: Ensures mobile devices used for educational purposes remain protected throughout the co-termination period.
- Threat Prevention: Defends against malware, phishing, and other mobile-specific cyber threats targeting sensitive student and institutional data.
- Data Security: Protects confidential information stored on mobile devices, crucial for maintaining privacy and compliance.
- Simplified Management: Offers centralized control over mobile security policies, streamlining administration for IT teams.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile is a cloud-based solution designed to protect smartphones and tablets used within educational environments. It offers advanced threat detection, anti-malware capabilities, and web protection to secure mobile endpoints and the data they access.
This service is ideal for educational institutions, including K-12 schools, universities, and research facilities, that issue mobile devices to students or staff, or allow BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for educational activities. It integrates into existing IT infrastructure to provide a unified security posture.
- Advanced Mobile Threat Defense: Detects and removes malware, ransomware, and other malicious applications targeting mobile operating systems.
- Web Protection: Blocks access to malicious websites and phishing attempts, preventing users from compromising credentials or downloading harmful content.
- Anti-Theft Features: Includes remote lock, wipe, and locate capabilities to protect data on lost or stolen devices.
- Application Control: Allows administrators to manage which applications can be installed and run on managed devices.
- Centralized Management Console: Provides a single pane of glass for policy configuration, device monitoring, and incident reporting.
Equip your educational institution with robust mobile security, ensuring data integrity and user safety without the complexity of traditional enterprise solutions.
What This Solves
Protecting Student and Staff Mobile Devices
Enable teams to secure smartphones and tablets used for learning and administrative tasks. Streamline the deployment of security policies across a diverse range of mobile endpoints, ensuring data privacy and preventing malware infections.
K-12 education, higher education, online learning platforms, research institutions, BYOD programs
Safeguarding Sensitive Educational Data
Automate the protection of confidential student records, research data, and institutional information stored on mobile devices. Prevent unauthorized access and data leakage through advanced anti-malware and web filtering capabilities.
Data-sensitive research environments, institutions with strict privacy regulations, remote learning initiatives, administrative operations
Managing Mobile Security Policies Centrally
Streamline the management of mobile security configurations and compliance requirements from a single console. Automate policy enforcement for application control, web access, and device settings, reducing administrative overhead.
Centralized IT administration, multi-campus environments, institutions with BYOD policies, technology-focused educational programs
Key Features
Advanced Malware Protection
Detects and removes a wide range of mobile threats, including viruses, spyware, and ransomware, to keep devices and data safe.
Web Filtering
Blocks access to malicious websites and phishing attempts, protecting users from online fraud and data theft.
Anti-Theft Features
Allows remote locking, wiping, and locating of lost or stolen devices, safeguarding sensitive information.
Application Control
Enables administrators to restrict or allow specific applications, ensuring devices are used only for approved purposes.
Centralized Management
Provides a single console for managing security policies, monitoring device status, and responding to threats across all mobile endpoints.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions handle vast amounts of sensitive student and research data, requiring robust security for mobile devices to comply with privacy regulations like FERPA and protect against targeted attacks.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers increasingly use mobile devices for patient care and data access, necessitating strong security to meet HIPAA compliance and protect electronic health records from breaches.
Finance & Insurance
Financial and insurance organizations manage highly sensitive customer financial data on mobile devices, requiring advanced protection against fraud, malware, and data theft to maintain trust and regulatory compliance.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle classified and citizen data, demanding stringent security measures for all endpoints, including mobile devices, to prevent espionage, data breaches, and ensure public trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of mobile devices does Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile support?
This solution supports both Android and iOS devices, covering the most common mobile operating systems used in educational and business environments.
How is this product licensed?
The product is licensed on a per-device subscription basis, typically billed annually. The 'co-term EDU' designation indicates it is specifically licensed for educational institutions and aligns with their academic year or contract terms.
Can this solution manage devices that are not company-owned (BYOD)?
Yes, Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile can be deployed to manage Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scenarios, allowing institutions to enforce security policies on personal devices used for educational purposes while respecting user privacy.
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.