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 evolving threats.
- Extended Coverage: Protection for all mobile devices used within the educational environment, ensuring consistent security.
- Threat Prevention: Defense against malware, phishing, and other mobile-specific cyber threats targeting sensitive educational data.
- Data Security: Safeguards student and faculty personal information and institutional data stored on mobile devices.
- Simplified Management: Centralized console for easy deployment, policy enforcement, and monitoring across the mobile fleet.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile offers advanced, cloud-based protection specifically designed to secure smartphones and tablets used within educational settings. It defends against a wide range of mobile threats, including malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks, ensuring the integrity of both student and institutional data.
This solution is ideal for IT managers and administrators in schools, colleges, and universities who need to protect a diverse fleet of mobile devices. It integrates into existing security frameworks, providing a critical layer of defense for endpoints that are increasingly central to modern learning and administrative operations.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Utilizes machine learning and behavioral analysis to identify and block zero-day threats.
- Web Protection: Prevents access to malicious websites and phishing attempts through mobile browsers.
- Application Control: Allows administrators to block or allow specific applications to prevent risky usage.
- Device Management: Centralized console for policy enforcement, remote wipe capabilities, and device inventory.
- Low Resource Impact: Optimized for mobile performance, minimizing battery drain and impact on device speed.
Equip your educational institution with robust mobile security that protects data and ensures compliance without overwhelming IT resources.
What This Solves
Enable secure mobile device usage for students
Enable educational institutions to provide students with secure access to learning resources on their mobile devices. This ensures that student data and institutional networks remain protected from mobile-specific threats.
K-12 schools, universities, online learning platforms, BYOD programs
Protect faculty and staff mobile endpoints
Streamline the security management for mobile devices used by teachers, administrators, and staff. Automate the deployment of security policies to prevent data loss and unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Higher education, research institutions, administrative offices, remote work environments
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations
Automate the enforcement of security controls required by regulations like FERPA and GDPR on all mobile devices accessing educational data. This helps maintain compliance and avoid penalties.
Public school districts, private universities, vocational training centers, educational technology providers
Key Features
Anti-Malware Protection
Detects and removes malicious software from mobile devices, preventing infections that could compromise data or device functionality.
Web Filtering
Blocks access to known malicious or inappropriate websites, protecting users from phishing and malware distribution sites.
Application Control
Allows administrators to define which applications are permitted or prohibited on managed devices, reducing security risks from rogue apps.
Remote Management
Enables IT administrators to remotely manage device security policies, lock devices, or wipe data in case of loss or theft.
Cloud-Based Console
Provides a centralized platform for easy deployment, configuration, and monitoring of mobile security across the entire organization.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions handle vast amounts of sensitive student and staff data, requiring robust security to comply with regulations like FERPA and protect against targeted attacks.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations, including schools and universities, must adhere to strict data protection mandates and secure citizen data accessed via mobile devices.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and related educational programs manage Protected Health Information (PHI) on mobile devices, necessitating strong security and compliance with HIPAA.
Finance & Insurance
Financial and insurance educational programs or internal training platforms require secure mobile access to sensitive financial data, demanding advanced threat protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of mobile devices does this solution support?
This solution supports a wide range of Android and iOS devices, including smartphones and tablets, commonly used in educational environments.
How does this solution impact device performance?
Bitdefender's mobile security is optimized for minimal impact on device performance, ensuring that battery life and user experience are not significantly affected.
Can this solution manage personally owned devices (BYOD)?
Yes, the solution can be configured to manage personally owned devices used for educational purposes, allowing for policy enforcement and data protection without full device control.
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.