Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile - Co-term EDU
Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile provides advanced protection for educational institution mobile devices, securing student and staff data across all endpoints.
- Extended Coverage: Protection for mobile devices used by students and staff within educational environments.
- Data Security: Safeguards sensitive institutional and personal data stored on mobile devices.
- Compliance Support: Helps educational institutions meet data privacy regulations for mobile device usage.
- Simplified Management: Centralized control over mobile security policies for a distributed user base.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Mobile is a cloud-based solution designed to protect smartphones and tablets used within educational settings. It offers robust security features to defend against malware, phishing attacks, and data breaches, ensuring the integrity of institutional data and user privacy.
This solution is ideal for K-12 schools, universities, and other educational organizations that provide mobile devices to students and staff, or allow BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies. It integrates into existing IT infrastructure, providing a critical layer of security for a mobile-first learning environment.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Real-time scanning and protection against the latest mobile malware and zero-day threats.
- Data Loss Prevention: Features to prevent sensitive data from leaving the device unintentionally or maliciously.
- Web Filtering: Blocks access to malicious or inappropriate websites, enhancing online safety for students.
- Remote Management: Centralized console for IT administrators to monitor, manage, and enforce security policies.
- Application Control: Allows administrators to restrict or allow specific applications on managed devices.
Equip your educational institution with enterprise-grade mobile security without the enterprise overhead, ensuring a safer digital learning experience.
What This Solves
Secure Student and Staff Mobile Devices
Enable teams to protect all mobile devices used for educational purposes, including student-issued devices and staff personal devices used for work. This ensures that institutional data remains secure regardless of the endpoint.
BYOD policies, device management programs, remote learning initiatives, hybrid work models
Prevent Mobile Malware and Phishing Attacks
Streamline the defense against mobile-specific threats like malware and phishing attempts that could compromise student or faculty accounts and institutional data. Automate the detection and removal of malicious applications.
digital learning platforms, online assessment tools, research data access, administrative systems
Enforce Data Privacy and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of data privacy policies across mobile devices, helping educational institutions comply with regulations like FERPA. Protect sensitive student information from unauthorized access or leakage.
student information systems, learning management systems, research databases, administrative records
Key Features
Anti-Malware Protection
Detects and removes malicious software from mobile devices, preventing data corruption and unauthorized access.
Web Protection
Blocks access to dangerous websites, protecting users from phishing and malware distribution sites.
Anti-Theft Features
Helps locate, lock, or wipe lost or stolen devices, safeguarding sensitive data.
Application Control
Allows administrators to manage which applications can be installed and run on devices.
Centralized Management Console
Provides IT administrators with a single pane of glass to monitor and manage mobile security policies across the organization.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions handle vast amounts of sensitive student data and require robust security to comply with regulations like FERPA and protect against cyber threats targeting academic environments.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations, including educational bodies, must adhere to strict data protection mandates and secure mobile devices used by staff and students to prevent breaches of public information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers often use mobile devices for patient care and administrative tasks, necessitating strong security to protect Protected Health Information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions manage highly sensitive customer financial data on mobile devices, requiring advanced security to prevent fraud and maintain regulatory compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of mobile devices are supported?
This solution supports a wide range of mobile devices running iOS and Android operating systems. Specific version compatibility can be confirmed upon request.
How does this solution help with educational compliance?
By securing sensitive student and staff data on mobile devices, it assists institutions in meeting data privacy regulations such as FERPA, reducing the risk of non-compliance penalties.
Can I manage security policies for both school-owned and personal devices?
Yes, the platform allows for the management of security policies on both institution-owned devices and personal devices used for work under a BYOD policy.
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.