Compare AWS IoT Device Defender vs. Ivanti Neurons for Mobile Threat Defense

AWS IoT Device Defender is a comprehensive service designed to safeguard your collection of IoT devices. This service actively conducts audits of your IoT configurations to ensure compliance with established security best practices. A configuration comprises various technical measures implemented to secure data exchanges between devices and the cloud. With AWS IoT Device Defender, it becomes straightforward to uphold and implement necessary IoT configurations, which include verifying device identity, performing authentication and authorization, and encrypting the data transmitted by devices. Moreover, it systematically evaluates your device configurations against a set of established security guidelines. If any discrepancies that could pose a security threat arise, such as the improper sharing of identity certificates among devices or attempts to connect with a revoked identity certificate, AWS IoT Device Defender promptly issues an alert. This proactive approach not only enhances security but also streamlines the management of IoT devices across your network.

Ivanti Neurons for Mobile Threat Defense offers a cloud-based solution that provides real-time protection against zero-day threats for both corporate and personal devices, safeguarding against various types of attacks including those targeting devices, networks, applications, and phishing attempts, while also automating threat remediation. This system effectively detects and blocks harmful URLs at the moment they are clicked, whether through email, SMS, social media, or other platforms, and promptly alerts users about any content that has been blocked. Integrated within Ivanti Neurons for MDM and Endpoint Manager Mobile clients, it requires no action from the end-users to install or activate, which facilitates complete adoption and empowers administrators to enforce compliance measures that prevent any disabling or removal of the service. Utilizing advanced machine learning, it consistently evaluates device traffic, installed applications, and potential zero-day vulnerabilities, yielding threat-assessment scores, comprehensive analytics, and in-depth reports. Moreover, continuous visibility into applications allows administrators to assess, permit, or restrict apps based on various risk indicators such as behavior patterns, certificates, and network interactions, ensuring a robust defense against evolving threats. With its automated processes and in-depth analytics, organizations can maintain a higher level of security and compliance effortlessly.