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IGEL and Menlo Security: A New Era in Secure Access

In an age where digital security is paramount, IGEL and Menlo Security have announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at fortifying secure access from endpoints to web applications. This collaboration combines IGEL's Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™ with Menlo's Secure Application Access (SAA) to establish a unified security framework that adheres to zero trust principles. This integration presents a solution that not only enhances security but simplifies operations and reduces the dependency on traditional Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

Addressing Security Gaps

Security architects are increasingly tasked with bridging the gap created by separate security measures for endpoints and browser access. Traditional models tend to treat these two facets independently, despite the growing reliance on browser-based applications and cloud services. This situation is exacerbated by the introduction of AI agents working in conjunction with human employees, generating new browsing patterns that older security tools are ill-equipped to handle.

By partnering, IGEL and Menlo Security are challenging the conventional approach and developing a coordinated trust model that extends from the device to application access. As emphasized by Jim Airdo, Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances at IGEL, the future of business computing resides in the browser, and robust security relies on the strength of the underlying operating system.

He states, "IGEL provides a secure foundation for accessing modern applications, ensuring that organizations can confidently embrace browser-based workspaces. Together with Menlo's Browser Security Platform, we offer comprehensive protection that harmonizes endpoint and browser security into a singular, resilient Zero Trust architecture."

Simplified and Scalable Architecture

The partnership promises to deliver significant architectural benefits:

1. Coordinated Control Aligned with Zero Trust: Utilizing IGEL's Preventative Security Model®, organizations can create a reliable endpoint foundation that minimizes attack surfaces and unnecessary risks before access occurs. Menlo SAA complements this by enforcing least privilege access for web and SaaS applications, fostering an aligned governance strategy across the Universal Management Suite™ (UMS™).

2. Clientless Application Access: Businesses will find it easier to secure access to critical applications without the need for additional endpoint agents or extensive VDI architecture. This capability limits the proliferation of endpoint agents and simplifies the infrastructure, allowing for a more agile response to security challenges.

3. Optimized Management: By leveraging UMS™, security teams can achieve centralized control over endpoints, integrating Menlo's browser security policies through existing identity providers and orchestration tools.

As Aayush Agarwal, Product Management Director at Menlo Security, suggests: "The collaboration between IGEL and Menlo offers security teams a coordinated pathway from device to application, extending Zero Trust principles wherever their employees and AI agents operate without the burden of excess endpoint agents or necessary VDI implementations."

Tangible Business Impact

Organizations adopting this joint solution can expect several operational enhancements:

• - Enhanced Security: The integration of coordinated controls that align with Zero Trust reduces common gaps in device trust, credential usage, and browser-based application access.
• - Simplified Architecture: Fewer agents on endpoints and reduced integration points streamline technical complexities and operational risks.
• - Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Organizations can utilize VDI infrastructure more judiciously for necessary workloads while allowing browser and SaaS workflows to transition to a more straightforward secure access model, effectively improving IT efficiency.

This new solution enables immediate deployment for organizations looking to modernize their VDI environments and enhance existing endpoint security investments through comprehensive web application protection.

For further details on the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, visit IGEL's official website.

About IGEL

IGEL is a global software company providing its Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, designed for secure access within cloud, VDI, DaaS, SaaS, secure browsers, enterprise applications, and operational technology endpoints. Headquartered in Germany with offices in San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale, IGEL works with a vast ecosystem of over 130 leading technology brands.

About Menlo Security

Menlo Security is at the forefront of Browser Security Platform (BSP), providing a dedicated infrastructure aimed at managing a hybrid workforce of humans and AI autonomous agents. With a focus on secure browser operations, Menlo helps organizations scale AI confidently, ensuring universal connectivity to legacy data while providing unified protection against zero-day threats during every session. With a clientele that includes eight of the ten largest financial institutions and numerous government agencies globally, Menlo secures over eight million users and millions of concurrent agent sessions.

For more information, visit Menlo Security's website.