Intelligent CISO Issue 36 | Page 58

Qualys extends the power of VMDR to Android and iOS / iPadOS mobile devices

Qualys , a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT , security and compliance solutions , has announced it is expanding Qualys VMDR ( Vulnerability Management , Detection and Response ) to mobile devices with support for Android and iOS / iPadOS , delivering an end-to-end solution for mobile device security .
intelligent MOBILE SECURITY
ualys ’ all-in-one VMDR provides

Q in-depth mobile device visibility , data security insights , proactive posture monitoring and automated response for all iOS and Android devices and installed apps – just like VMDR does for on premises , endpoints , clouds , containers , OT and IoT assets .

“ The use of mobile devices as threat vectors has increased exponentially , particularly during the pandemic , due to the growth in the remote workforce . Thus , I am pleased to see Qualys bring its outstanding Cloud Agent support to Android and iOS devices . Now I can expand my vulnerability management programme to mobile devices and get the visibility I need to end mobile threats before they start ,” said Suhail Muhammad , SOC Manager , Global Humanitarian Aid Organisation .
Qualys VMDR for Mobile Devices provides :
• Comprehensive Mobile Device and App Inventory – Get a holistic view of all Android , iOS / iPadOS devices and installed apps across
your enterprise . Enriched inventory provides in-depth details on hundreds of mobile data points such as device type , OS version , installed apps , EOL status , device location , CA certificates and more
• Continuous Vulnerability Assessment – Qualys ’ lightweight Cloud Agent provides real-time visibility and assessment of device , OS , app and network vulnerabilities using the industry ’ s most comprehensive signature database . Qualys automatically correlates vulnerabilities with the appropriate app versions , improving accuracy and eliminating the time required to manually research and map weaknesses .
• Real-Time Misconfiguration Monitoring – Expand your vulnerability management programme by continuously monitoring critical mobile device configurations as recommended by the NSA and CIS best practices to ensure continuous security ( available Q2 2021 ).
• Built-in Response and Patch Orchestration – Remediate and
act on all at-risk mobile devices simultaneously , using over-the-air , out-of-the-box controls to uninstall or update vulnerable apps , alert users , reset or lock devices , change passcodes and more . Additionally , Qualys provides orchestration of responses such as deploying updated app versions from the Google Play Store or uninstalling vulnerable apps to reduce the time to remediation .
“ You can ’ t secure what you don ’ t know and can ’ t see ; thus , one unsecured device or mobile app can put the entire enterprise at risk ,” said Sumedh Thakar , Interim CEO , Qualys .
“ Powered by the FedRAMP-authorised Qualys Cloud Platform , VMDR for Mobile Devices allows IT and security teams to continuously inventory all assets , including mobile devices and installed apps , gaining insights into vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across the global environment including servers , workstations and mobile devices through a single pane of glass .” u
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