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.
FedRAMP-authorized
First MTD vendor with Authority to Operate, trusted across US federal and global government.
Forrester Wave Leader
Recognised Leader for Mobile Threat Defense and 2025 SPARK Matrix Leader.
Billions of devices analysed
zLabs research powering the on-device z9 machine-learning engine.
What Zimperium is
Zimperium is a mobile threat defense (MTD) platform: an on-device security engine that detects and blocks threats on phones and tablets in real time across all four mobile attack vectors, device (OS exploits, jailbreak/root), network (man-in-the-middle, rogue Wi-Fi), phishing (malicious links, smishing) and app (malware and sideloaded apps). Its z9 engine runs machine-learning detection locally, so it works even offline and the user's traffic and data never leave the phone.
That on-device, privacy-preserving model is the whole point, effective in the field, on hostile networks or offline. For organisations that build their own apps, Zimperium's MAPS (Mobile Application Protection Suite) adds in-app shielding, code hardening and runtime self-protection. Founded in 2010 and backed by Liberty Strategic Capital since 2022, Zimperium is MTD, not UEM: it defends devices but does not manage them, so Artiflex deploys 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
- Privacy-first, user traffic never leaves the device
- All four vectors in one agent: device, network, phishing, app
- iOS, Android and ChromeOS coverage
- MTD + MAPS: protect devices and the apps you ship
- UEM-agnostic: pairs with Hexnode, Intune, Jamf
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, ADHICS 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.
z3A advanced app analysis
Vets sideloaded and store apps for privacy and risk.
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.
zLabs threat research
Global mobile-malware intelligence feeding z9.
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 | ✓ | ✗ |
| z3A advanced app analysis & reputation | ✓ | ✗ |
| 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 | ✗ | ✓ |
| PCI MPoC package (zConsole + zDefend + zShield + zKeyBox) | ✗ | ✓ |
| 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.
Data residency & hosting
Where your data lives, zConsole hosting
For UAE government, finance and healthcare buyers, the first question is where management data sits. Here is how Zimperium's architecture answers it.
Zimperium's defining advantage is that threat detection itself never leaves the device. The z9 engine inspects locally, so a user's traffic, content and personal data are never sent to a cloud for analysis, the privacy and residency exposure of cloud-inspection MTD products simply doesn't exist here.
What does centralise is zConsole, the management plane that holds policies, device posture and threat events. Zimperium offers zConsole as a hosted SaaS (the default for most UAE customers) and, for government and highly regulated environments, supports on-premises and air-gapped deployment, the same model that underpins its FedRAMP authorisation for US federal use.
Artiflex confirms the exact hosting region and deployment model for your obligations during scoping, and maps it to your PDPL, NESA, ADHICS, CBUAE or SAMA requirements before you commit.
Detection stays on-device
No user traffic or personal data is sent to the cloud for inspection, eliminating the core residency concern of cloud-based MTD.
Hosted zConsole (SaaS)
Zimperium-managed console for policy and threat visibility, the fastest path to production for most UAE deployments.
On-prem / air-gapped console
Keep management data on home soil for sovereignty-sensitive workloads, the architecture behind Zimperium's FedRAMP ATO.
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.
On-prem / air-gapped
zConsole deployed in your own environment for sovereignty-sensitive government, finance and healthcare workloads under PDPL and NESA.
Fully managed by Artiflex
We operate the platform end to end, policy design, threat monitoring and response, as a fully managed or co-managed service, 24/7 and audit-ready.
Assessment-only
A vendor-neutral mobile posture assessment with a three-year TCO comparison, if you want the analysis before committing to a rollout.
Integrations
How Zimperium fits your existing stack
Zimperium is built to feed the tools you already run, identity, management and the SOC, rather than replace them.
UEM / MDM
Hexnode, Microsoft Intune, Jamf, VMware Workspace ONE and others. Threat verdicts drive conditional access so risky devices are gated automatically.
Microsoft security
Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and Intune App Protection / mobile threat-defense connectors for a unified Microsoft-centric estate.
SIEM & SOAR
Streams threat events to Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel and SOAR platforms so mobile risk lands in the same SOC workflow as everything else.
Identity providers
Entra ID, Okta and other IdPs for risk-aware access decisions tied to live device posture.
CI/CD pipelines
MAPS zScan and zShield slot into the build pipeline (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins and similar) for automated pre-release testing and hardening.
Open APIs
REST APIs and webhooks for custom reporting, ticketing and bespoke automation across your security tooling.
UAE & regional compliance
Mapped to the frameworks your auditors check
Zimperium gives auditable, on-device mobile-threat visibility. Artiflex maps every deployment to the obligations that apply to your sector.
NESA
UAE national cyber standards
UAE PDPL
Personal data protection law
ADHICS
Abu Dhabi healthcare infosec
CBUAE
Central Bank of the UAE
SAMA
Saudi financial cyber framework
ISO 27001
Information security management
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, ADHICS 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.