Trend Micro Mobile Security for Academia
Trend Micro Mobile Security for Academia provides advanced protection for large educational institutions, safeguarding up to 10,000 users over a three-year term.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Coverage against mobile malware, phishing, and risky apps targeting academic data.
- User Protection: Protection for students, faculty, and staff devices accessing sensitive institutional resources.
- Compliance Support: Entitlement to security measures that help meet educational data privacy regulations.
- Extended Visibility: Access to centralized management for monitoring and controlling mobile endpoints across the campus.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Trend Micro Mobile Security for Academia is a cloud-based cybersecurity solution designed to protect mobile devices within educational environments. It offers robust defenses against a wide range of mobile threats, including malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks, ensuring the integrity of academic data and network resources.
This solution is ideal for universities, colleges, and large school districts with 5,001 to 10,000 users. It integrates into existing IT infrastructures, providing IT managers and professionals with the tools to secure a diverse fleet of mobile devices used by students and staff for both academic and administrative purposes.
- Mobile Threat Defense: Detects and blocks malware, ransomware, and other mobile threats.
- Web and App Protection: Prevents access to malicious websites and risky applications.
- Data Loss Prevention: Safeguards sensitive academic and personal information on mobile devices.
- Centralized Management: Provides a single console for policy enforcement and threat monitoring.
- Device Compliance: Ensures devices meet security standards before accessing network resources.
Secure your academic community's mobile devices with Trend Micro's specialized solution, offering enterprise-grade protection without the enterprise complexity.
What This Solves
Enable secure mobile device access to academic resources
Enable teams to enforce security policies across a large fleet of student and staff mobile devices. Streamline the process of granting and revoking access based on device compliance and threat status.
BYOD programs, campus-wide Wi-Fi networks, cloud-based learning platforms, administrative systems access
Protect sensitive student and research data
Automate the detection and blocking of mobile malware and phishing attempts targeting personal and academic information. Protect against data leakage from lost or stolen devices.
Research data management, student information systems, online course portals, administrative databases
Meet educational data privacy compliance
Support organizations in meeting regulatory requirements for data protection, such as FERPA. Ensure that mobile endpoints used for accessing sensitive data adhere to defined security standards.
Student record management, financial aid systems, institutional research repositories, alumni databases
Key Features
Mobile Malware and Ransomware Protection
Defends against the latest mobile threats that can compromise device functionality and steal data.
Web and Application Filtering
Prevents users from accessing malicious websites or downloading risky applications that could lead to infection.
Device Compliance Checks
Ensures that devices meet security requirements before allowing access to sensitive network resources.
Centralized Management Console
Provides IT administrators with a single pane of glass for policy deployment, monitoring, and reporting.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Capabilities
Helps protect sensitive academic and personal information from unauthorized access or exfiltration.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions handle vast amounts of sensitive student and research data, making robust mobile security essential for compliance with regulations like FERPA and protecting intellectual property.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations, including government-funded educational bodies, require secure access to data and systems for a large number of users, often with strict security mandates and compliance needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not its primary focus, healthcare organizations also manage sensitive patient data on mobile devices and require strong security to comply with HIPAA and protect confidential information.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies handle highly sensitive customer data and require advanced security measures to prevent breaches and maintain regulatory compliance across all endpoints, including mobile devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of devices does Trend Micro Mobile Security support?
This solution typically supports a wide range of iOS and Android devices, which are commonly used by students and faculty. Specific version compatibility can be confirmed at the time of purchase.
How is this solution licensed for academic institutions?
The license is based on the number of users, covering a range of 5,001 to 10,000 users for a three-year term. This provides predictable budgeting for large educational organizations.
Can this solution help with compliance requirements like FERPA?
Yes, by providing robust security controls for mobile devices that access student data, Trend Micro Mobile Security can assist academic institutions in meeting compliance obligations such as FERPA.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.