Symantec Research Labs Previews an Innovative Approach to Mobile Security

At Vision 2010, we’ve talked a lot about new technologies to help our customers secure and manage information from a growing number of risks and increasing number of threats.  During the Innovation Showcase at Vision, we discussed our customer-centric approach to innovation and also shared a sneak peak at an innovative research prototype from Symantec Research Labs(SRL) that is designed to help wireless carriers secure and mange information on their networks.  
 
With the growth in adoption of mobile devices, specifically smartphones, wireless carriers are exposed to new risks and are looking for ways to keep their networks secure for end-users. The premise of the Symantec Mobile Reputation Security (SMRS) prototype is to provide effective security and remediation capabilities on the smartphone.  SMRS takes the existing reputation-based approach currently used on PCs, and applies it to the expanding market of mobile technology and smartphones to create a lightweight security systems for carriers.  
 
SMRS is one of several innovative research efforts underway within  SRL,  Symantec’s global research organization. SRL plays a critical role in our customer-centric approach to innovation. By developing and commercializing next-generation technologies for use across our business areas, SRL ensures the company’s long-term leadership and helps our customers stay ahead of their future business and technology needs. Numerous SRL technologies have been commercialized across our businesses. One example of an effort that began as a research project within SRL is Online Family.Norton, Symantec’s revolutionary new online safety service.