Zimperium · Liberty Strategic Capital
Zimperium MTD
On-device, privacy-first mobile threat defense
Zimperium defends mobile devices against the threats management tools can't see, phishing, malicious apps, network attacks and OS exploits, with machine-learning detection that runs on the device itself. Detection works offline, preserves user privacy, and catches zero-days. Artiflex IT's recommended MTD, pairing perfectly with any UEM.
MTD
Mobile Threat Defense
UEM
Pairs with UEM
MDM
Pairs with MDM
What Zimperium is
Founded in 2010 and backed by Liberty Strategic Capital since 2022, Zimperium pioneered on-device mobile threat defense. Where most security routes mobile traffic to the cloud for inspection, Zimperium runs its detection engine, z9, locally on the device, using machine learning to identify threats the moment they appear, even with no network connection.
That architecture is the whole point. On-device detection means the user's traffic and data never leave the phone, which keeps it privacy-preserving and effective in the field, on hostile networks, or offline. It covers all four mobile attack vectors: device (OS exploits, jailbreak/root, risky configurations), network (man-in-the-middle, rogue access points), phishing (malicious links, smishing) and app (malware, sideloaded and risky apps).
For organisations that build their own mobile apps, Zimperium's MAPS (Mobile Application Protection Suite) adds in-app protection, code hardening, anti-tampering and runtime self-protection, so the apps you ship to customers defend themselves in the wild. Zimperium is MTD; it defends devices but does not manage them, so we deploy it alongside a UEM such as Hexnode or Microsoft Intune.
z9 engine,
on-device by design
Zimperium's z9 machine-learning engine runs on the device, not in the cloud. Detection happens locally, works offline, catches zero-days without signatures, and ensures user traffic and personal data never leave the phone, a critical differentiator for UAE PDPL and BYOD programmes.
- On-device z9 ML engine, works offline
- All four vectors: device, network, phishing, app
- Privacy-first, user traffic never leaves the device
- Zero-day detection without signature updates
- Managed and unmanaged device coverage
- MAPS in-app protection for app publishers
- UEM-agnostic: Hexnode, Intune, Jamf, Workspace ONE
- NESA, UAE PDPL and ISO 27001 alignment
Why it wins
What makes Zimperium our recommended MTD
On-device, privacy-first detection that pairs cleanly with any UEM and extends to in-app protection where you ship your own software.
On-device
ML detection runs locally on the phone, works offline and preserves privacy
4 vectors
Device, network, phishing and app threats covered by one agent
MTD + MAPS
Defend the devices you manage and the apps you ship in one platform
On-device detection
Threats are caught locally, in real time, even with no network. No waiting on cloud round-trips, no telemetry leaving the device just to inspect it.
Privacy-first architecture
User traffic and personal data never leave the device, which makes Zimperium the right choice for BYOD, regulated environments and any UAE workplace where PDPL applies.
Zero-day coverage
The z9 machine-learning engine detects never-before-seen threats without signature updates. Catches sideloaded malware, novel phishing pages and brand-new OS exploits.
All four attack vectors
Device, network, phishing and app threats covered in one agent. Not a partial point solution. The same engine reasons across the whole mobile attack surface.
MAPS in-app protection
Harden the apps you build with anti-tampering, code obfuscation and runtime self-protection (RASP). Essential for banks, fintech and any team shipping a customer app.
UEM-agnostic
Integrates cleanly with every major UEM (Hexnode, Intune, Jamf, Workspace ONE) and feeds threat verdicts into conditional access so risky devices are gated automatically.
Hover any card to read the rationale. These are the strengths Artiflex sees most often in UAE deployments, not the brochure list.
Who should put Zimperium on the shortlist
Regulated and high-risk fleets in finance, government and healthcare where mobile access to sensitive data demands real threat defense
BYOD and privacy-sensitive workplaces where on-device processing protects without inspecting personal traffic
App publishers (banks, fintech, healthcare) needing MAPS in-app protection for customer-facing apps in the wild
Any UEM customer (Hexnode, Intune, Jamf, Workspace ONE) adding the missing threat-defense layer
Teams targeted by mobile phishing and smishing campaigns where standard email defences cannot reach
Organisations facing zero-day mobile malware and sideloaded-app risk on Android estates
Field, contractor and unmanaged-device populations that touch corporate data without full enrolment
UAE PDPL, NESA and ISO 27001 programmes requiring auditable mobile-threat visibility
Core features
What's inside Zimperium
The capabilities customers actually use day to day, across the MTD and MAPS suites.
z9 detection engine, On-device machine learning, no cloud dependency.
Phishing and smishing defense, Blocks malicious links across apps and SMS.
Malicious app detection, Flags malware, sideloaded and risky apps.
Network attack defense, Detects man-in-the-middle and rogue access points.
Device risk assessment, Jailbreak/root, OS vulnerabilities and config drift.
MAPS app protection, Shielding, anti-tampering and runtime self-protection.
Managed and unmanaged support, Protects enrolled and BYOD devices.
UEM and SIEM integration, Feeds verdicts to conditional access and the SOC.
zConsole management, Central policy, threat visibility and forensics.
Privacy by design, Local processing keeps user data on the device.
Choosing a suite
Simplified positioning, which suite fits
The two suites answer two different questions. Most regulated organisations that both run a mobile fleet and ship their own apps need both.
The strategic view
How the suites relate
Unlike tiered products, Zimperium's suites are complementary, not an upgrade ladder. Here is what each one adds and why many organisations adopt both.
Artiflex scopes which suite (or both) fits your risk profile during the assessment, and integrates MTD with your UEM (Hexnode, Intune and others) and MAPS into your app development pipeline.
Licensing
Zimperium suites and modules
Zimperium is not sold as tiered editions. It is two complementary suites on one z9 engine. You license what you need, devices, apps, or both.
| Capability / Module | MTDdevice protection | MAPSapp protection |
|---|---|---|
| Primary positioning | Protect the workforce's devices | Protect the apps you publish |
| z9 on-device machine-learning engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device threat detection (jailbreak/root, OS exploits) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Network attack detection (MITM, rogue Wi-Fi) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Phishing and smishing protection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Malicious / risky app detection | ✓ | ✗ |
| zDefend, Runtime App Self-Protection (RASP) | device agent | ✓ in-app SDK |
| zScan, pre-release app security testing | ✗ | ✓ |
| zShield, app hardening, obfuscation, anti-tamper | ✗ | ✓ |
| zKeyBox, white-box cryptography and key protection | ✗ | ✓ |
| zConsole, central management and threat visibility | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works offline / fully on-device | ✓ | ✓ |
| UEM and SIEM integration | ✓ | via APIs |
| Deployment model | Agent via UEM | SDK in your app |
| Licensing basis | Per device / user | Per app |
Module availability reflects Zimperium's published suites and may evolve. Artiflex confirms the exact scope for your use case during scoping.
Deployment Options
How we deliver Zimperium across UAE customers
Cloud zConsole (SaaS)
Zimperium-hosted central console for policy, threat visibility and forensics. The default deployment for most UAE customers.
Agent via UEM
MTD agent pushed silently through Hexnode, Intune, Jamf or Workspace ONE for managed fleets. Threat verdicts flow back into conditional access.
MAPS SDK in your apps
Embed the MAPS modules (zScan, zShield, zDefend, zKeyBox) into your customer-facing app builds. Artiflex assists with integration and CI pipeline scoping.
Why Artiflex IT
Delivering Zimperium across the UAE
We recommend Zimperium because its on-device, privacy-first model is the most credible answer to real mobile threats, and it pairs cleanly with the UEM you already run, Hexnode being our preferred combination. Artiflex handles deployment, policy design, UEM and SIEM integration, and ongoing threat monitoring, all mapped to NESA, UAE PDPL and ISO 27001. Fully managed, co-managed or assessment-only.
Frequently asked
Zimperium questions we hear from UAE buyers
Why does Artiflex recommend Zimperium for MTD?
Zimperium's on-device, privacy-first architecture is the most credible answer to real mobile threats. Detection runs locally with no telemetry leaving the device, it covers all four vectors (device, network, phishing, app) in one agent, and the z9 ML engine catches zero-days without signature updates. It pairs cleanly with any UEM, Hexnode being our preferred combination.
Add real threat defense to your mobile fleet
Book a free mobile posture assessment and we will map your exposure, recommend a UEM + MTD pairing and share a three-year TCO comparison.