Symantec Unveils Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite

Symantec, a provider of security solutions, announced the launch of Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite. The new services are expected to help enterprises evaluate their mobile security postures and develop defenses against mobile threats and vulnerabilities.

Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite provides enterprises with tactical recommendations for the secure deployment of mobile devices and applications.

“When it comes to implementing mobile technology, enterprises are being thrown into the fire,” said Clint Sand, senior director of the Security Business Practice at Symantec, in a statement.

“Enterprises know that security is the main impediment for broader adoption of mobility, but with all the changes in operating systems and applications, IT managers are unclear on how to comprehensively address the security challenges. We want to help these organizations with an assessment of their security posture and make recommendations on the best ways to embrace BYOD,” Sand added.

The new release is significant as the exploding use of mobile devices and mobile applications within enterprises creates fresh challenges that must be addressed to ensure sensitive information accessed, stored and transmitted is properly protected.

Enterprises will benefit as Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite utilizes a solution oriented approach based on Symantec’s Mobile Security Framework. It consists of two modules: one for holistic assessment of enterprise mobile security, and one specifically focused on mobile application security, company officials said.

The Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite is currently available. These services can be purchased from Symantec.

Recently, Symantec announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has selected the Clearwell eDiscovery Platform to streamline eDiscovery investigations. Clearwell enables FBI case agents to manage and analyze documents including the ability to search, review, tag and export documents for exchange.