The unified solution for endpoint, identity & access management

Business is changing, and so is the approach to cybersecurity

Supported Features By Sead Fadilpašić published 7 October 2024

Thanks to the prevalence of remote work and cloud-based applications, the network of devices, users, and access points rose to complex proportions. A recent Stanford study showed that working from home rose five-fold in just the last few years. This trend makes managing these devices more complicated, thus the convergence of endpoint, identity, and access management (IAM) into a unified solution indicates a shift in how businesses approach the topic of cybersecurity.

In addition, some companies allow bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, which can potentially represent a security issue if not covered by the same policies and protection used for business hardware. Therefore it is good practice to cover employees' own devices with endpoint solutions. But what makes a great endpoint protection solution?

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Enterprise endpoint management and security for remote workers usually fall under a few technology solutions:

• Mobile device management (MDM)
• Enterprise mobility management (EMM)
• Unified endpoint management (UEM)

While some may confuse the terms and think they represent the same thing, there are notable differences that set them apart. Most enterprises and organizations will derive the greatest benefit from UEM, as it encompasses both MDM and EMM under one roof and allows for better and easier management of a remote workforce.  

MDM emerged as the initial solution for companies to create an environment in which they had complete ownership and control over the functionality of every mobile productivity tool and application. In essence, it helped secure organizational assets (data, content) while their remote workforce used mobile phones. Thanks to the explosion of business and personal applications available on our smartphones MDM led to BYOD practices which required a more robust solution, thus EMM was born. 

EMM revolved around seamless but conditional access to the intranet and web using VPN capabilities. The purpose of EMM is to ensure data security while enabling the remote workforce to access business resources efficiently. This allows employees to stay productive, flexible, and competitive in today’s market, even when working remotely.

The big convergence

Desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, rugged devices, kiosks, printers, IoT sensors, gateways, wearables, etc. All of these devices are connected and represent the essence of the Internet of Things (IoT), but along with the convenience it also carries a lot of risks. UEM came about as a single, unified platform that helps protect and manage a wide range of devices and operating systems. 

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