CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile vs Kaspersky Security for Mobile

CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile extends endpoint security to business Android and iOS devices. It detects suspicious activity and links in texts, emails, browsers, and QR codes without reading or scanning their contents. It can block malicious links and unauthorized domains, and surface malware, network disruptions, spoofed identities, jailbroken devices, insider threats, and accidental data exposure. A central console displays mobile activity and device trust posture. Deployment supports zero-touch enrollment and existing unified endpoint management and mobile device management tools, with fully managed, BYOD, and personal unmanaged modes available. FalconID, delivered through the app, provides phishing-resistant multifactor authentication with real-time risk-based access decisions. Built-in blocklisting can act on malicious IPs, and Falcon Fusion enables custom incident-response workflows. Zero Trust Assessment covers iOS and Android, with an integration to Device Trust from Android Enterprise. Plans include Falcon Go at $7.99 per device per month, capped at 100 devices; Falcon Pro at $14.99 per device per month; and Falcon Enterprise at $19.99 per device per month. A 15-day free trial requires no credit card.

Kaspersky Security for Mobile protects and manages corporate data on Android and iOS devices. It combines real-time mobile security with remote administration for lost or stolen devices. Anti-malware uses cloud-assisted threat intelligence and machine learning, and the product detects malicious apps. Safe web filtering blocks malicious or undesirable sites, while anti-phishing protection addresses phishing attacks. Administrators can create policies, send commands, and run reports from a central console. Listed integrations include VMware AirWatch, MobileIron, IBM MaaS360, SOTI MobiControl, Microsoft Intune, and other appconfig EMM platforms. Anti-theft features help protect business data after device theft. Supported systems include Android 4.2–10.0, iOS 10–13, and iPad OS. Kaspersky identifies government, industrial, transportation, financial, telecom, healthcare, and retail sectors as suitable users. Professional help is available 24/7/365. Pricing is on request and the product is purchased as part of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.