Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic
Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic provides essential protection for up to 250 users, safeguarding sensitive data on mobile devices within educational environments.
- Coverage for Devices: Secures smartphones and tablets used by students and staff, preventing malware and data breaches.
- Protection Against Threats: Defends against mobile malware, phishing attacks, and unsecured Wi-Fi connections.
- Data Loss Prevention: Implements policies to prevent sensitive academic or personal information from leaving managed devices.
- Compliance Support: Helps educational institutions meet data privacy regulations by securing mobile endpoints.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic is a cloud-based cybersecurity solution designed to protect mobile devices used within educational institutions. It offers robust defense against mobile threats, data leakage, and compliance risks for academic environments.
This solution is ideal for IT managers and administrators in schools, colleges, and universities who need to secure a fleet of mobile devices used by students and faculty. It integrates into existing IT infrastructure to provide centralized management and policy enforcement.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Identifies and neutralizes mobile malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats.
- Data Protection: Enforces policies to prevent unauthorized access or exfiltration of sensitive academic data.
- Device Management: Allows for remote configuration, policy updates, and device wiping if lost or stolen.
- User-Friendly Interface: Provides administrators with an intuitive dashboard for monitoring and managing security posture.
- Scalable Licensing: Offers flexible user-based licensing suitable for academic institutions of varying sizes.
Secure your academic institution's mobile fleet with Trend Micro Mobile Security, offering enterprise-grade protection without the enterprise overhead.
What This Solves
Enable secure mobile device usage for students
Enable students to use their personal or institution-provided mobile devices for educational purposes without compromising institutional data security. Protect against malware and phishing attempts targeting mobile platforms.
BYOD programs, campus-wide Wi-Fi networks, cloud-based learning platforms, student information systems
Protect faculty and staff mobile endpoints
Safeguard sensitive academic and administrative data accessed or stored on mobile devices used by faculty and staff. Prevent data leakage and unauthorized access in case of device loss or theft.
Remote work policies, access to administrative portals, use of productivity apps, sensitive student records
Streamline mobile security policy enforcement
Streamline the enforcement of mobile security policies across a large number of devices, ensuring consistent protection and compliance with institutional guidelines. Automate security updates and threat monitoring.
Centralized IT management, device registration processes, network access controls, data privacy regulations
Key Features
Mobile Malware Protection
Defends against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software targeting mobile operating systems, preventing infections and data compromise.
Web and App Protection
Blocks access to malicious websites and dangerous applications, protecting users from phishing scams and malware downloads.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Prevents sensitive academic or personal data from being copied, shared, or transmitted inappropriately from mobile devices.
Device Management and Control
Allows administrators to enforce security policies, remotely lock or wipe lost devices, and manage device configurations.
Compliance Reporting
Helps institutions demonstrate adherence to data privacy regulations by providing visibility into mobile device security posture.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions handle vast amounts of sensitive student and staff data, making mobile device security critical for compliance with regulations like FERPA and protecting against cyber threats.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations, including government-funded schools and universities, require robust security to protect citizen data and maintain operational integrity on mobile endpoints.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not its primary focus, healthcare organizations often have academic affiliations and require strong mobile security to protect patient data (PHI) accessed on devices, aligning with HIPAA compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in legal and professional services often deal with highly confidential client information and may have training or research arms that benefit from secure mobile device management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of mobile devices does Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic support?
This solution typically supports a wide range of iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, covering the most common devices used in academic settings.
How is the licensing structured for academic institutions?
The licensing is user-based, meaning you purchase licenses for the number of users whose devices need protection, with this specific offering covering 51 to 250 users.
Can this solution help with compliance requirements like FERPA?
Yes, by securing mobile devices and preventing data breaches, it assists educational institutions in meeting data privacy regulations such as FERPA, which protects student educational records.
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.