Mobile devices have become ubiquitous, enabling users to combine personal activities and professional productivity in a single, portable device. But smaller screens can often bring big risks. Organizations need to protect the smartphones and tablets of their mobile workforce from cyber threats that can steal or compromise data. To do so, they are turning to mobile threat defense (MTD).

With the recent uptick of “bring your own device” (BYOD) arrangements in modern work environments, the risk of exposing company data is higher than ever. Personal devices often lack the security measures of corporate ones. This makes them vulnerable targets for cyberattacks.

In this post, we’ll break down what MTD involves, looking at the kinds of threats out there and discussing how to effectively defend against them. Finally, we’ll introduce CrowdStrike Falcon® for Mobile, a solution that tackles these challenges head-on.

Let’s start by exploring the landscape.