System and method for providing network security to mobile devices

摘要

A small piece of hardware connects to a mobile device and filters out attacks and malicious code. Using the piece of hardware, a mobile device can be protected by greater security and possibly by the same level of security offered by its associated corporation/enterprise. In one embodiment, a mobile security system includes a connection mechanism for connecting to a data port of a mobile device and for communicating with the mobile device; a network connection module for acting as a gateway to a network; a security policy for determining whether to forward content intended for the mobile device to the mobile device; and a security engine for executing the security policy.

主权项

1. A mobile security system, comprising:
a mobile security system processor; a mobile security system memory; a connection mechanism configured to receive network data previously received by a mobile device before being executed by a mobile device processor of the mobile device, the mobile security system processor being different than the mobile device processor; a network connection module configured to act as a network gateway; a security policy for determining whether to forward the network data intended for the mobile device to the mobile device, the security policy configured to instruct the mobile security system to allow the network data to be received by the mobile device without scanning by the mobile security system processor of the mobile security system for malicious content if the network connection module is in communication with one or more trusted networks identified by the security policy; a security engine for executing the security policy in the mobile security system memory; and a backup module configured to store at least a portion of a boot sector of the mobile device, the stored portion configured to aid recovery of the boot sector of the mobile device should the boot sector of the mobile device become compromised.