Enhancing security posture in a dynamic workplace

Organizations today are no longer confined to traditional office environments. Instead, employees operate from diverse locations such as homes, cafes, and airports, utilizing a mix of personal and corporate devices. While this flexibility enhances productivity, it also introduces unique security challenges.

In a landscape where diverse access points and devices are the norm, ensuring comprehensive cybersecurity becomes more complex. A single unauthorized entry could compromise the entire safety of corporate data.

Recognizing these challenges, Hexnode has taken proactive steps to strengthen its compliance framework with sophisticated policies. These enhancements provide IT administrators with crucial tools to maintain stringent security standards, ensuring that endpoint devices consistently meet corporate requirements throughout their session, not just during initial access.

Additionally, Hexnode has partnered with Microsoft Intune as a third-party device compliance ally, utilizing conditional access capabilities to ensure that only verified users on trusted devices can access sensitive information.

As part of their forward-thinking strategy, Hexnode plans to expand its zero trust capabilities to accommodate Okta users through Okta Device Trust, further enhancing security across various identity platforms.

In the quest for safety, organizations must adopt a dynamic and granular compliance strategy that extends beyond initial authentication checks. Often, fragmented systems and limited policy options hinder IT administrators from effectively managing several compliance requirements.

Hexnode aims to fill these gaps with its comprehensive compliance monitoring and enforcement policies, accessible within a single, unified console.

These enhancements include advanced compliance checks across iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS platforms, covering aspects like device inactivity, geofencing, password enforcement, and application compliance.

Advanced Compliance Policies provide IT teams with tailored settings to:

• Implement multi-condition compliance rules
• Enforce policies based on live network status and device health metrics
• Apply customized security measures based on device ownership models (e.g., BYOD or corporate-owned)

These policies introduce rigorous compliance criteria, ensuring each device aligns with the organization's security standards.

Maintaining device security after entry is crucial, but controlling initial access is equally vital. Traditionally, organizations provided access to resources solely based on credentials, leading to significant security vulnerabilities.

To tackle these vulnerabilities, Hexnode's integration of risk-based, context-aware conditional access through Microsoft Intune empowers organizations to go beyond simple credential checks. Each login is subject to predefined security conditions. Even if the credentials validate, the access from an unrecognized source or non-compliant device triggers an additional authentication process or access denial.

This evolving strategy of continuous verification reduces unauthorized entries and potential data breaches significantly.

Through Hexnode's fortified compliance policies and conditional access initiatives, organizations are equipped with a dual-layered defense system designed to protect corporate data rigorously. IT administrators are empowered to implement Zero Trust security from device onboarding through to the user session, ensuring seamless and secure access every step of the way.