Case Study: Schibsted

Schibsted Media publishes some of the Nordics’ most influential news brands, including VG, Aftonbladet, Aftenposten, and Svenska Dagbladet. Its journalists rely heavily on mobile devices to communicate, access information, and report from the field, making the security of those devices an important part of protecting both employees and the integrity of their work.

For Bernard Helou, Head of Cyber Security at Schibsted Media, this created a clear security priority: gaining better visibility into mobile endpoints and greater confidence that journalists and their sensitive information remained protected, particularly when traveling outside the Nordics.

Challenge: Protecting Critical Mobile Devices Wherever Journalism Happens

For a media organization, mobile security has implications beyond protecting corporate data. Journalists routinely use their phones for communication, research, authentication, and access to sensitive information. Depending on their work, those devices may also provide access to confidential source information and privileged journalistic material.

Schibsted Media wanted greater assurance that these devices remained secure, particularly when employees were working in the field or traveling outside the Nordics. The organization needed better visibility into the security posture of mobile endpoints and the ability to understand when a device required further investigation.

The challenge was not simply managing mobile devices. Schibsted Media already had mobile device management capabilities in place. The security team wanted to add a deeper layer of security visibility and protection that could help them understand the risks affecting devices that, in many cases, were among the organization’s most important endpoints.

Solution:  Mobile EDR Built Around Visibility, Privacy, and Trust

Schibsted Media evaluated several solutions as part of its search for a mobile security platform. iVerify Enterprise stood out because of its focus on privacy and the transparency of the technical evaluation process.

From the beginning, Schibsted Media was able to have detailed technical conversations with the iVerify team about the platform’s capabilities and limitations. Questions were answered directly, and the communication remained transparent throughout the evaluation.

That approach was particularly important for a media organization handling sensitive journalistic information. The combination of privacy-conscious mobile security, technical transparency, and collaborative support helped establish confidence in iVerify as a long-term security partner.

With iVerify Enterprise, Schibsted Media gained visibility into the security of mobile devices used by journalists and other employees. Its security and SOC teams can better understand risks affecting those endpoints, investigate issues that require additional attention, and access iVerify’s incident response expertise when deeper investigation or response support is needed.

Implementation: From 50 Devices to 500 Ahead of the World Cup

iVerify was Schibsted Media’s first mobile EDR deployment, so the organization was building its mobile endpoint security program without the complexity of migrating from a previous solution.

The initial implementation through Schibsted Media’s MDM was straightforward, despite zero-touch enrollment not being available at the time. The initial deployment was completed in approximately two weeks and covered a small group of 50 devices.

As the platform evolved, Schibsted Media remained informed about new capabilities and product developments. This allowed the security team to adapt its internal processes and create a smoother enrollment experience for new users over time.

The deployment expanded significantly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With journalists preparing to travel to North America to cover the event, Schibsted Media wanted greater confidence that their mobile devices would remain protected while working abroad. The organization expanded its iVerify Enterprise deployment from 50 devices to approximately 500, increasing coverage tenfold.

Results: Greater Visibility Into the Endpoints That Matter Most

Since deploying iVerify Enterprise, Schibsted Media’s security and SOC teams have gained greater visibility into mobile devices that play a critical role in journalists’ daily work.

Because journalists frequently work in the field, mobile devices are central to how they communicate and access information. iVerify gives the security team better insight into the risks affecting those devices and helps them identify when an issue requires further investigation. If a security incident does occur, Schibsted Media can also draw on iVerify’s incident response team for additional investigative and response support.

The deployment has also had a broader impact on security awareness. Mobile security has become a more visible part of the organization’s overall security conversation, while end users have become more conscious of keeping devices updated and considering the sensitivity of the information they store and access on them.

For journalists, that awareness is particularly important. Mobile devices can contain or provide access to information about confidential sources and privileged journalistic material. Strengthening awareness of mobile risk alongside technical visibility has therefore been an important outcome of the deployment.

The experience has also helped Schibsted Media identify a security gap it had not previously fully recognized: the need to go beyond mobile device management and gain deeper visibility into and protection of mobile endpoints.

Looking ahead, Schibsted Media’s goal is to continue expanding iVerify across its device fleet. As the organization sees increasing value in mobile security that extends beyond device management alone, broader deployment would provide another layer of protection across the devices employees rely on every day.