Whitepaper: XFA – privacy-respecting device security.
XFA is a privacy-respecting security solution designed to eliminate the “visibility gap” in modern hybrid work environments.
Traditional Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools typically secure only 40% of devices used for work, leaving the remaining 60%, often personal or freelance devices (BYOD), unmanaged and vulnerable. XFA addresses this by providing 100% coverage without the intrusive nature of traditional MDM software.
The Core Problem
Unmanaged devices pose a significant risk to organizations, as they are, on average, 350 days behind on security updates. This neglect makes them primary targets for:
Phishing and Ransomware: Outdated operating systems and browsers lack critical security patches.
Data Breaches: Unencrypted devices can leak sensitive information if lost or stolen.
The XFA Solution: A “Perfect World” Strategy
XFA categorizes device security into four quadrants based on enforcement and intrusiveness. While traditional MDM is often seen as intrusive, XFA operates in the “Perfect World” quadrant: a strategy that is fully enforced and covers all devices without exception, yet remains privacy-respecting and self-service.
Key Features and Workflow
XFA automates device security through a three-step process:
Discovery: Automatically identifies every device accessing business tools (Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux) without requiring hardware or software installation.
Awareness: If a device is found to be “potentially unsafe”, such as having disabled disk encryption or outdated antivirus, XFA provides users with personalized guidance to fix the issues themselves.
Enforcement: This flagship Zero Trust feature adds device health as an authentication factor during sign-in. If a device is non-compliant, access is automatically blocked until the issue is resolved.
Business Impact
By shifting the burden of remediation to the user through self-service, XFA reduces IT overhead and manual tracking. It also simplifies compliance for standards like ISO 27001 and SOC2 by providing automated evidence of device security.
XFA offers a Free Discovery Report that provides organizations with a real-time overview of active devices, detected vulnerabilities, and overall device security health.