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Lookout

Overview

What is Lookout?

Lookout, from the San Francisco-based company of the same name, is a platform offering mobile endpoint security.

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Lookout is a versatile mobile security solution that offers a range of features to ensure the safety and protection of users' devices. …
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Pricing

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Premium

$2.99

Cloud
Per Device Per Month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Lookout + Google MDM - Full Integration Overview

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Lookout 2.0 Demo

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Quo Vagis Demo 05 - DLC Models #1, Point Lookout

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JWE Modding: Monorail Lookout Stops (Ultimate Mixed Eras 1.6 feature demo)

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PAW Patrol - My Size Lookout Tower demo with toys

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Demo of Flexilis (Now Called "Lookout") - Mobile Security Application

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Product Details

What is Lookout?

Lookout Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Lookout is a versatile mobile security solution that offers a range of features to ensure the safety and protection of users' devices. With Lookout, individuals and organizations can proactively safeguard their mobile devices from various threats such as malware, viruses, and unauthorized access. The product's ability to scan for malware and monitor the file system provides peace of mind by ensuring security across all applications. Users can easily track important information from their devices, locate them on demand, and even make them 'Scream' in silent mode through the intuitive online interface. Additionally, Lookout offers remote wiping capabilities, allowing users to erase sensitive data from their devices if they are lost or stolen.

One of the standout features of Lookout is its premium backup feature, which enables users to securely back up and download contact and call data. This functionality ensures that valuable information is not lost in case of device damage or data loss. Alongside these proactive security features, Lookout provides valuable visibility into threat data from millions of mobile devices, offering 24/7 cybersecurity protection. This makes it an essential tool for individuals and organizations looking to stay ahead of potential security threats. From tracking devices and locating misplaced ones to detecting unauthorized access and providing breach reports and safe Wi-Fi alerts, Lookout simplifies device management with a single login. It is widely used by companies for its comprehensive antivirus capabilities that analyze phones for vulnerabilities like malware and prevent identity theft or data alteration. By installing Lookout, organizations can protect their devices from viruses while also gaining valuable insights into potential security risks.

Proactive cybersecurity posture: Many users have praised Lookout for its proactive cybersecurity posture, with several reviewers highlighting it as a key strength. This feature is particularly important in today's cyber landscape where advanced persistent threats are common, and even zero-day detection is often too late. The fact that Lookout can detect and prevent vulnerabilities before they cause any damage has been appreciated by users.

Global network visibility: Another aspect of Lookout that has received positive feedback from users is its global network visibility. Users believe that this level of visibility makes all the difference in effectively combating cyber threats. With a wide network reach, Lookout can provide comprehensive protection against emerging threats across different regions, giving users peace of mind.

App scanning capability: The ability of Lookout to scan apps thoroughly has been highlighted by many users as a significant advantage. In today's digital age where threat actors can trojanize apps, this feature is seen as business critical for everyone. By scanning apps for potential vulnerabilities and ensuring the security of widely-used apps, Lookout helps protect against potential risks and strengthens device security for users.

Cons:

  1. Lack of notification for device backups after premium services expire: Some users have mentioned that Lookout should improve its notification system to inform users when their device backups stop after their premium services or payment expires. This would help ensure that users are aware of any potential data loss and can take appropriate action.
  2. Limited features in the free version: According to some users, the free version of Lookout offers only basic features for personal use. Users express a desire for more advanced functionalities without having to upgrade to the premium version.
  3. Battery consumption and optimization issues: Several reviewers have noted that Lookout tends to consume a significant amount of battery power on their devices. They suggest that the app needs better optimization to minimize battery usage and improve overall performance.

Users commonly recommend the following actions for Cipher Cloud and Lookout based on their experiences:

  • Involve the Cipher Cloud team in the design phase. Working closely with the Cipher Cloud team during the design phase ensures better implementation of the tool.
  • Understand your requirements and customize post-implementation. Have a clear understanding of organizational requirements before implementing Cipher Cloud. After deployment, customize the tool to align with specific business needs.
  • Consider Lookout's free version before going premium. Try Lookout's free version to evaluate its effectiveness in protecting mobile devices, detecting malware threats, and recovering lost or stolen devices.

These recommendations highlight the importance of collaboration with vendors, customization based on individual needs, and evaluating free versions before investing in premium options.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Mike Narumiya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Works well in the background and does not seem to impact device resources (power, networking, memory).
  • Easy to use.
  • Useful features, yet not overly cumbersome with features you don't plan to use.
  • Would prefer an easier mass distribution method.
  • Alerting for if updates were applied or not.
Jackie Bassett | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • A key strength is their proactive cybersecurity posture. That's not nearly as common as it should be, especially with the level of awareness of the scope of the problem these days.
  • Another key strength is their global network. That level of visibility makes all the difference, in today's cyber wars where, and you can quote me: "When an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attack is just a matter of time, when even zero day detection is too late, radically different approaches are required if we are ever to win these cyberwars." That's exactly what Lookout has done, and continues to do.
  • One of the greatest cyber risks in mobile is what every one uses - apps! Apps from Starbucks to Nordstroms to banking to the myriad of productivity tools we all use everyday to exceed our business/productivity goals. Now with the ability of threat actors to trojanized apps, those Lookout scans that don't require you to do any upgrades, and their proactive cybersecurity posture are business critical for everyone.
  • They're the global, mobile cyber experts we trust. They're ahead of the curve already. All I could suggest is, keep going in that direction.
  • Perhaps, send out an occasional , brief update on global trends that business executives should be aware of, even when Lookout is already on it.
  • Keep it brief, with a case study where a proactive action was taken and an event was avoided. Those would be shared enterprise-wide.
  • More PR about your proactive actions would be educational for us all. NO FUD, will ever work, but seeing that there are actions we can take, even to the newest of threats will be very effective.
Michelli Capecchi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • It emits alerts before any vulnerability found, thus avoiding damages.
  • It has a very simple interface so it is easy to use.
  • It allows the protection against vulnerabilities as well as the backup of information and search before the loss of the mobile or theft.
  • It runs in the background so it does not interrupt any activity.
  • Its access is very flexible since only the internet is required to access through the application or web.
  • It tends to consume a lot of battery.
  • Your configuration is not very manageable.
  • Requires better optimization.
  • Many times it is updated or not but it does not issue a notification where it is indicated if said action has been carried out.
September 02, 2016

Lookout in a nutshell

Bart Martinez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Device application security
  • Simple to use interface both on devices and on the web
  • Unified way to manage security, backups, device locator and remote wipe
  • Free solution to application secuirty
  • The only con I have is that it is a paid solution to something that can be done for free but through multiple apps
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