Ivanti Mobile Threat Defense

Overview

Ivanti Mobile Threat Defense is a cloud-administered security add-on for protecting managed Android, iOS and iPadOS devices from device, network, app and phishing threats. It best suits organizations already using Ivanti mobile device management that want threat analysis and compliance actions alongside device management. Its strongest case is that managed devices can be enrolled and protected without user action; the trade-off is custom pricing and its add-on positioning.

Key features

Protection spans device, network, application and phishing attacks, with machine learning and real-time traffic analysis used to identify threats such as phishing, malware and ransomware. For phishing, the product analyzes links when users click them, blocks malicious URLs and alerts users when a site is blocked. That combination addresses several mobile risk paths, though it is designed around organizational administration rather than individual device security.

App assessment gives administrators controls to allow or deny apps using risk scores, behavior, domains, certificates, shared code and network communications. They can submit an app store URL or a file for analysis. This is useful for organizations that need to evaluate apps before permitting them, while leaving administrators responsible for setting risk rules and decisions.

Threat reports and assessment scores give administrators visibility across protected devices. Compliance controls can be initiated by the server or device, and administrators can configure local remediation for different user groups. Policies can also prevent users from disabling or removing the protection. These controls suit managed fleets where consistent enforcement matters, but are less relevant to people seeking a standalone consumer app.

Administration runs through a cloud console, without local servers or connectors to deploy and maintain. Integration with Ivanti mobile device management can deploy and activate protection on managed devices without user action, reducing user setup friction for organizations already in that ecosystem.

Pricing

Ivanti uses a paid model and offers Mobile Threat Defense as an add-on capability for extending Autonomous Endpoint Management. Pricing is custom pricing, with prospective customers directed to contact sales or request a demo. That makes it a poor fit for buyers who need a public price to compare costs before engaging sales.

Platforms

The product is presented for Android, iOS and iPadOS managed devices, with administration through a web cloud console. Its deployment is tied to Ivanti mobile device management solutions, so the platform support is most useful to organizations managing those devices centrally.

Who it's for

Ivanti Mobile Threat Defense is best suited to organizations with managed Android, iOS or iPadOS fleets, particularly those already using Ivanti mobile device management. Its app risk assessment, cross-device threat visibility and enforceable remediation make it a stronger fit for administrators setting policies across groups than for individuals looking for a separately priced mobile security app.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Managed-device deployment and activation require no user action when integrated with Ivanti mobile device management, easing rollout across enrolled devices.
• Pros: App risk assessment combines multiple signals and supports submissions by store URL or file, giving administrators ways to evaluate apps before allowing them.
• Pros: Server- or device-initiated compliance actions, group-specific remediation and policies against disabling protection support centralized enforcement.
• Cons: It is an add-on capability rather than a clearly positioned standalone purchase, limiting its appeal to organizations seeking a self-contained product.
• Cons: Custom pricing requires contacting sales, making direct budget comparison harder.

Alternatives

Compare mobile threat defense software if you want to weigh this product against a broader set of options.

• ESET Mobile Security for Android is a better match for an Android user who wants a free lifetime basic plan or a free trial; its listed platform is Android.
• Bitdefender Total Security is worth considering for buyers seeking broader platform coverage and a stated first-year price: its Total Security Individual plan covers five devices for $59.99 a year, plus applicable sales tax.
• Trellix Data Loss Prevention is the alternative to consider when the priority is enterprise data loss prevention across endpoints, email, web, networks and storage, with on-premises or SaaS management.
• Cybereason Mobile Threat Defense is another paid option for Android and iOS.
• Layer7 API Management is a paid option for API management across Android, iOS, web and other listed platforms.
• Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security gives buyers published annual pricing for up to 100 devices: Essentials is $7,200 a year and Advanced is $8,400 a year, each on a 12-month contract.
• Pradeo Mobile Threat Defense is another paid enterprise mobile threat defense option, with a quote requested from Pradeo.
• Check Point Harmony SASE is a paid alternative with a 30-day trial before a software license is required.

Verdict

Choose Ivanti Mobile Threat Defense if your organization manages Android, iOS or iPadOS devices through Ivanti and needs threat analysis, app assessment and enforceable compliance controls in one cloud-administered add-on. The no-action managed deployment and centralized remediation are its clearest advantages. Look elsewhere if you need a standalone mobile security product or want transparent pricing before speaking with sales.