With the latest update, the MetaDefender Access platform offers brand-new capabilities to help organizations control endpoint compliance: Geofencing. This new feature enhances endpoint compliance checks even more by enabling users to designate certain locations as blocked countries, preventing unauthorized access from that zone.
Endpoint Compliance Becomes Even More Complicated in a Globalized World
Non-compliant endpoints may carry hidden threats to an organization’s network, so managing the security compliance for each endpoint in an organization is a critical task for CISO. However, as workplaces around the globe change, there are certain challenges that make this task even more difficult:
- Remote work: As remote work increasingly becomes more accepted, managing endpoint devices across different countries will become harder.
- Access from unsafe areas: There are concerns that endpoint devices at high-risk geographic areas are more likely to contain unknown threats.
- VPN access: VPNs hide users’ real locations, making it harder for organizations to ascertain the risk value of certain endpoint devices.
- Compliance and legal requirements: Certain industries and organizations have strict data protection and privacy regulations that require them to block certain countries or regions.
MetaDefender Access’ Geofencing Capabilities Take Endpoint Compliance One Step Further
With advanced geofencing capabilities, the MetaDefender Access platform prevents network access from high-risk areas and blocked countries while helping organizations manage endpoint compliance across countries more effectively. By utilizing location services available on the endpoints, this new feature marks certain endpoint devices as non-compliant if they are located in blocked countries.
MetaDefender Access leverages advanced device location services to make sure VPNs cannot redirect the address. The endpoint precisely pinpoints its location by utilizing a powerful combination of host providers, cell services, and GPS locations. In nearly all cases, this results in an accurate determination within a mere couple of miles and sometimes even just a few feet from the device.
The new geofencing capabilities offer the following benefits to organizations:
- Enhanced endpoint compliance: Take your endpoint compliance checks even further. Restrict network access based on the geographic location of the endpoint device.
- Flexible and granular control: Block access from high-risk countries or set up granular rules specific to your organization’s needs.
- Protection against unknown threat actors: Pinpoint the physical location of endpoints, regardless of whether they connect through a VPN or not.
- Protection during sensitive events: Enable users to temporarily restrict access from high-risk regions with temporary security concerns.
Watch the video below to understand how to set up this feature.
MetaDefender Access: A One-Platform Approach to Endpoint Security
The MetaDefender Access platform is a comprehensive solution for organizations to manage the security compliance of their endpoint devices. With its one-platform design, MetaDefender Access enables users to check the security compliance status of endpoints, protect them from malware, and set up secure access to the organization’s network.
The MetaDefender Access platform includes the following modules:
Deep Endpoint Compliance:
Ensures endpoint devices are compliant with security policies through deep compliance checks.
Vulnerability Management:
Detects and manages vulnerabilities in applications and OS patches.
Patch Management:
Automatically patches third-party applications and OS updates.
Advanced Endpoint Protection:
Protects endpoints against malware through Multiscanning.
Secure Access:
Provides secure access to internal resources only if the endpoint devices are compliant with security policies.
For more information on the MetaDefender Access platform, contact our experts right away.
