Samsung KNOX Workspace Awarded Best Security/Anti-fraud Product at Mobile World Congress 2015

Samsung KNOX Workspace received the prestigious honor of “Best Security/Anti-fraud Product or Solution” on March 3 at Mobile World Congress 2015. Presented by the GSMA at the conclusion of MWC, this award is designed to recognize the best solution launched during this year’s show in the enterprise mobile security division.

Since the initial launch of KNOX, Samsung has been rapidly developing its mobile security capabilities to not only provide defense-grade solutions for its valued consumers, but simultaneously respond to the specific enterprise mobility requirements for today’s dynamic work landscape. The evolved KNOX Workspace introduces a simplified setup, best-in-class work apps and enhanced data security.

“When designing the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, we knew that creating a beautifully crafted smartphone for consumers was only a portion of the entire process,” said Dr. Injong Rhee, Executive Vice President, Samsung Enterprise Business Team. “We put a concerted effort into providing an out-of-the-box, advanced security platform that would meet the growing needs of business leaders and IT professionals. With KNOX, enterprise customers can quickly adopt one of the most secure mobile platforms in the market, as our products are preloaded with built-in hardware-to-software protection against malware and hacking.”

KNOX Workspace is a manageable, on-device mobile security solution that can separate enterprise and personal data with enhanced technology that’s secure enough to run on government grade networks. Samsung KNOX has met rigorous government accreditations worldwide, including in US, UK and Russia. . Employees receive 24/7 device protection, providing IT professionals real-time data from malicious attacks through a streamlined mobile device management platform. The newest KNOX upgrade includes bulk enrollment, one-time pass framework and enterprise billing capabilities.

Samsung is furthering its commitment to building a robust ecosystem of enterprise partners by gathering industry leading mobile device management (MDM) and business solution providers through the Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program (SEAP), which includes companies such as Airwatch, Blackberry, CA Technologies, Good Technology, MobileIron, Oracle, Salesforce.com and SAP.