Lenovo to slap ThinkShield security standard for laptop line-up on its Motorola mobiles

guest · Oct 30, 2020

Lenovo to slap ThinkShield security standard for laptop line-up on its Motorola mobiles
Scheme to roll out across firm's device portfolio in coming months
October 29, 2020
https://www.theregister.com/2020/10/29/motorola_lenovo_thinkshield_for_mobile/

Motorola will push ThinkShield onto the business end of its smartphone portfolio, as an extension of the security and management programme on Lenovo's laptop and desktop line.

ThinkShield for mobile devices consists of four components, with the first being a "clean OS". In practice, this means Motorola will avoid loading up devices with unnecessary non-stock software, from additional bloatware to UI overlays. This element feels somewhat redundant given that Motorola has historically shipped devices with a near-untouched Android experience, in stark contrast to rival vendors like Samsung and Huawei.
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The second pillar is the vague "secure by design." Here, Moto promises to build upon Android's existing security features with additional hardware and software-level components. These include a "fuse" that breaks when the phone's bootloader is unlocked, signifying the phone has been tampered with, as well as unspecified AI-powered protections against malware and phishing.

Finally, Motorola said it would focus on supply-chain security.
Moto said it will also ensure heightened levels of security when provisioning devices at its own factory, and that staff have a dedicated incident response team to address suspected breaches.
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Motorola: Motorola introduces ThinkShield for mobile focused on corporate customers

Motorola is introducing ThinkShield for mobile, an extension of Lenovo’s ThinkShield portfolio, to deliver best-in-class business-grade security, manageability, productivity, and service features for our smartphones. Security has always been a priority at Motorola, and as mobile threats continue to evolve, we are further strengthening our commitment to it.
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