Management and Security Are Key to the Jamf Experience
“We’ve expanded our capabilities to deliver integrated management and security workflows so teams can focus on delivering business outcomes with the confidence that both the IT and the InfoSec teams requirements are met,” Strosahl said.
Sam Johnson, chief customer officer for Jamf, introduced the term “trusted access,” which is “an outcome that happens when you fully manage and secure your Mac and your mobile devices, regardless if they are for a person or a purpose.”
Trusted access means that only authorized users on enrolled devices that are secure and free from threats are able to access an organization’s critical apps and data. Jamf products enable Apple admins to secure their environments and create a frictionless employee experience at the same time.
“The first step toward achieving trusted access starts with a trusted device,” said Veronica Batista, senior manager in product marketing and market intelligence for Jamf. “And management is the foundation, because you can’t secure what you can’t see.”
Batista rolled out a new look for the Jamf Pro platform and delivered some product updates on the Jamf Pro 11 release and beyond, including easy shortcuts and automated workflows to help simplify device management across applications.
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New Jamf Features Support Zero-Trust Network Architecture
The concept of trusted access is rooted in zero-trust principles, which means trusting and identifying users across all endpoints, with granular access control around sensitive data, said Jamf CIO Linh Lam. To that end, access workflows have also been simplified with Jamf Connect, supporting platform single-sign on for BYOD and allowing users to use Face ID or Touch ID on their personal devices for quicker authentication.
Now, Jamf Connect offers zero-trust network access for enhanced protection and identity management, which is automatically activated upon deployment.
“Jamf Connect securely routes all data on a corporate device when it’s fully managed and has Jamf Trust installed,” Lam said. “Users can easily access resources via browser or native apps. And unlike alternative solutions, the experience on mobile is excellent as users navigate across different networks and are frequently connecting and reconnecting to applications and email throughout the day.”
Strosahl wrapped up the keynote presentation by announcing the location for the next JNUC — Nashville, Tenn. — and delivered some parting words for attendees.
“We hope you all leave here feeling the power of ‘and,’” he said. “Our goal is to serve as a fulcrum helping IT and InfoSec teams better work together so they can leverage the power of the Jamf workflows that combine management and security. We work with you and your existing infrastructure to help expand your environment, whether that includes Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Okta or many of the other integrations that we have available.
Simply said, trusted access is a desired outcome you achieve when you manage and secure your Mac and your mobile devices with Jamf.”
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