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Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security Now Helps Enterprises Stop Application Data Leakage and Comply with Industry RegulationsSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lookout, the global leader in securing mobility, has expanded Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security to provide organizations with visibility into risky mobile app behaviors on their network. This visibility enables organizations to maintain compliance with their data security policies and take immediate action against suspicious app behaviors such as accessing geolocation or sending contact information to an external server that may directly contradict corporate policy. This new functionality complements the solution's existing threat and network protection to provide a holistic mobile security solution for enterprises across the full spectrum of mobile security risks. "In this app-centric world where mobile apps have become the primary way that data is accessed and stored, the individual employee has gained tremendous control of their mobile environment, yet may also inadvertently put corporate data at risk," said Santosh Krishnan, chief product officer at Lookout. "Mobile apps introduce a new layer of complexity to an enterprise's security strategy as IT now has to protect against everything from malicious apps and network threats to risky app behaviors. Enterprises need visibility across the entire spectrum of risk so that they can be both mobile and secure." According to a recent Gartner report, "Applications and data continue to be the focus of modern cyberattacks. The attack surface has expanded from web applications to cloud and mobile applications, as well as web APIs. While many technology options exist, application security is still an emerging discipline and technologies need to be supported by solid practices. (1)" Lookout's Mobile Endpoint Security for App Risks enables customers to:
In addition, Lookout is introducing Lookout Advisory Services with the launch of its Application Security Assessment and Threat Advisory Service. Lookout Application Security Assessment is a comprehensive, white-glove app analysis by the elite Lookout mobile security research team, paired with app insights from its dataset of analyzed apps. Lookout Threat Advisory Service is a monthly report that highlights global mobile threats and trends based on insights from Lookout's 100 million global sensors and provides actionable information to security analysts to inform their cyberthreat protection strategies and enhance protection levels across their organization. The service includes direct conversations with Lookout security researchers for personalized deep dives into how these threats affect specific business processes. Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security and Lookout Advisory Services are both sold through Lookout's Channel Partner Program. Learn more about Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security and Lookout's Advisory Services. (1) Gartner Hype Cycle for Application Security, 2016, Ayal Tirosh, 13 July 2016 About Lookout Lookout is a cybersecurity company that makes it possible for individuals and enterprises to be both mobile and secure. With 100 million mobile sensors fueling a dataset of virtually all the mobile code in the world, the Lookout Security Cloud can identify connections that would otherwise go unseen - predicting and stopping mobile attacks before they do harm. The world's leading mobile network operators, including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, EE, KDDI, Orange, Sprint, T-Mobile and Telstra, have selected Lookout as its preferred mobile security solution. Lookout is also partnered with such enterprise leaders as AirWatch, Ingram Micro, Microsoft and MobileIron. Headquartered in San Francisco, Lookout has offices in Amsterdam, Boston, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit www.lookout.com. Follow Lookout at Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. CONTACT: Megan Katz, lookout@thehatchagency, (916) 425 2220
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