System and method for whitelisting applications in a mobile network environment

Logic encoded in non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor is operable to perform operations comprising:

• identifying an application installed on a particular mobile device;
• identifying an action involving the application to be performed using the particular mobile device;
• and
• determining whether the action is an approved action based on at least one policy associated with the particular mobile device, wherein a determination that the action is unapproved results in an attempt to prevent the action.

A system comprising:

• a memory configured to store data;
• and
• a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the data;
• a reputation engine, adapted when executed by the at least one processor device to:
• identify an application installed on a particular mobile device;
• identify an action involving the application to be performed using the particular mobile device;
• and
• determine whether the action is an approved action based on at least one policy associated with the particular mobile device, wherein a determination that the action is unapproved results in an attempt to prevent the action.