Mobile Threat Defense (MTD)

Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) is a technology that enables companies to detect, analyse, and neutralise threats targeting mobile devices across the organisation. With MTD, IT and security teams protect smartphones and tablets on Android and iOS platforms across all attack vectors at once — applications, files, network, and operating system — detecting malware, phishing attacks, unsafe Wi-Fi networks, and attempts to take control of the device in real time.

Advantages of implementing MTD

There are many benefits to implementing MTD, including:

1. Protection across all attack vectors: MTD secures mobile devices simultaneously at the application, file, network, and operating system level, detecting both known and new (zero-day) threats before they cause harm.
2. Effective protection against phishing: The solution blocks malicious links and credential theft attempts across all apps — email, messaging, and social media — and prevents man-in-the-middle attacks on cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
3. Regulatory compliance: MTD helps companies meet the requirements of data protection and cybersecurity regulations such as GDPR, NIS2, and DORA, providing full visibility and evidence of mobile device protection.
4. Deployment with no impact on the user: The solution integrates with your existing mobile environment and MDM/UEM platforms, adding a layer of active protection without affecting device performance or user privacy.

Major MTD software manufacturers

Check Point is the manufacturer of the market-leading Mobile Threat Defense solution, which keeps corporate data safe by securing employees’ mobile devices across all attack vectors. Harmony Mobile detects and stops attacks on iOS and Android devices before they start, with its effectiveness powered by ThreatCloud AI threat intelligence. The solution deploys and scales quickly and protects devices without impacting user experience or privacy.