If you can't get enough Android, check out some of the reports published by the Android Security and Privacy teams. Below you'll find the Android Security paper that outlines the approach Android takes to mobile security for enterprise customers and details the strengths of the Android platform, the range of management APIs available to enforce control, and the role of Google Play Protect in detecting threats. You'll also find an archive of the Android Year in Review that details the many advancements that the Android Security and Privacy team has made over the last year and gives a transparent look at some of the key metrics collected.
Security reports
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Last updated 2024-11-06 UTC.
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