Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic
Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic provides advanced protection for academic institutions with 2,001 to 5,000 users over a two-year term.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Safeguards against mobile malware, phishing, and other cyber threats targeting academic data and user devices.
- User and Device Coverage: Secures a large user base across multiple devices, ensuring consistent security posture for students and staff.
- Academic Environment Focus: Tailored security policies and features to meet the unique needs and compliance requirements of educational institutions.
- Two-Year Subscription: Ensures continuous protection and predictable budgeting for extended security coverage.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic is a subscription-based cybersecurity solution designed to protect the mobile devices used within educational institutions. It offers a robust defense against a wide range of mobile threats, including malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks, ensuring the integrity of sensitive academic data and the privacy of users.
This solution is ideal for academic organizations, including universities, colleges, and K-12 school districts, that manage a significant number of users and devices. It integrates into existing IT infrastructures, providing centralized management and policy enforcement to maintain a secure digital learning and research environment.
- Mobile Threat Defense: Detects and removes malware, blocks malicious websites, and prevents phishing attacks on mobile devices.
- Data Protection: Implements policies to safeguard sensitive academic and personal information stored on or accessed via mobile devices.
- Centralized Management: Provides a unified console for administrators to manage security policies, monitor threats, and generate reports.
- Device Compliance: Enforces security settings and configurations on devices to ensure they meet organizational standards.
- Application Control: Manages and restricts the use of specific applications to mitigate security risks.
Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic offers educational institutions a scalable and effective way to defend against evolving mobile threats, ensuring a secure digital experience for all users.
What This Solves
Enable secure mobile device access to academic resources
Enable IT teams to enforce security policies across a large number of student and staff mobile devices. Streamline the process of granting secure access to university networks, learning platforms, and sensitive research data.
BYOD programs, campus-wide device initiatives, remote learning environments, research data access
Protect against mobile malware and phishing attacks
Automate the detection and removal of mobile malware that could compromise device integrity and data. Protect users from falling victim to phishing attempts that target credentials or personal information.
Student data protection, faculty research security, administrative system access, compliance with privacy regulations
Manage and monitor device security posture
Streamline the management of security settings and compliance across thousands of mobile endpoints. Provide IT administrators with visibility into device security status and potential threats.
Centralized IT administration, large-scale device deployments, security policy enforcement, incident response planning
Key Features
Mobile Malware Protection
Detects and removes malicious applications that can steal data or damage devices, safeguarding academic information.
Web Threat Protection
Blocks access to malicious websites and phishing attempts, preventing credential theft and malware downloads.
Application Control
Allows administrators to restrict or allow specific applications, mitigating risks from unapproved or insecure software.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies
Enforces policies to prevent sensitive academic data from being copied, moved, or shared inappropriately on mobile devices.
Centralized Management Console
Provides IT staff with a single pane of glass to manage policies, monitor threats, and generate reports for thousands of devices.
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.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While academic, many healthcare-related research institutions within universities require strict data protection for patient information and research findings, aligning with HIPAA and other privacy standards.
Government & Public Sector
Publicly funded educational bodies often have stringent security mandates and compliance requirements for protecting citizen data and ensuring operational continuity, similar to other government agencies.
Finance & Insurance
Academic departments focused on finance or insurance research may handle sensitive financial data, necessitating advanced security measures to prevent breaches and maintain data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of devices does Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic support?
This solution typically supports a wide range of mobile operating systems, including iOS and Android devices, commonly used by students and staff in academic settings.
How does this solution protect against phishing attacks?
It analyzes URLs and website content in real-time to identify and block access to known phishing sites, protecting users from attempts to steal login credentials or personal information.
Can this solution be used for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs?
Yes, Trend Micro Mobile Security Academic is well-suited for BYOD environments, allowing institutions to secure personal devices that access corporate or academic resources without compromising 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.