Mobile Threat Defense overview

Information about MaaS360® Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) capabilities and a detailed overview of threat defense.

IBM® MaaS360 Mobile Threat Defense is a comprehensive (MTD) solution that provides visibility and protection from advanced mobile threats. Devices are exposed to continuously evolving threats, ranging from malware, phishing, network attacks, content threats, malicious apps, and a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack to name a few. Unsecured and compromised devices might put organizations' data and assets at risk.

IBM MaaS360 Mobile Threat Defense is a comprehensive, integrated solution that enables organizations to realize the potential of a mobile-powered business while mitigating the risks associated with advanced mobile threats.

It is easy to deploy on iOS and Android and provides real-time threat protection against the following threats:

  • Device threat
    • Jail breaking or Root
    • Passcode or Encryption Setting disabled
    • Validate Profile Installed on device
    • Validate certs present in the truststore
    • Developer Mode or Debug Setting enabled
  • Network threat
    • Phishing and Content protection
    • Block phishing links
    • Block malicious sites
    • AI-based Threat Intel
    • Man-in-the-middle (MiTM)
    • SSL attacks
    • Rogue Wi-Fi (ARP) spoofing
    • Insecure Wi-Fi
  • App threat
    • Malware
    • Rootkits
    • Sideloaded apps
    • App Attestation
  • Mobile App Risk and Compliance
    • Mobile App Reputation Services
    • Mobile App Vulnerability
  • OS Vulnerability and Patch Management
    • OS Version detection
    • OS Vulnerabilities
    • Encourage users to update
    • Enforce patch deployments
  • Granular capability management, Reporting, and Analytics
    • Customizable reporting
    • Real-time visibility to threats, apps, and devices
  • Integrations (MDM, UEM, SIEM, and Identity and Access Management (IAM))
    • Android Enterprise Dual Persona Protection
    • IAM/SIEM integration

The following table compares the threat defense features of Mobile Threat Management (MTM) and IBM MaaS360 MTD - Professional.

Feature Available in MTD - Professional Available in MTM
Device Threat Protection Advanced Basic
Network Threat Protection Advanced Basic
Phishing Advanced (Device level) Basic (Within MaaS360 Email and Web browser apps)
App Threat Protection Advanced Basic

OS Vulnerability and Patch Management

 Advanced No
Mobile App Risk & Compliance Advanced No
Granular capability mgmt, Reporting, and Analytics Advanced Basic
Integrations [MDM, UEM, SIEM, IAM] Advanced Advanced