In modern OT environments, production systems are no longer tied to physical control PCs. Instead, they are virtualized and run centrally in highly available data centers. On the shop floor, lightweight endpoints with IGEL OS12 provide access to these systems…
For years, the endpoint has remained one of the most persistent sources of cost, risk, and operational drag in the enterprise. It is where configuration drift takes hold, where compliance weakens over time, and where security teams are forced to…
From March 30 to April 2, Miami Beach's iconic Fontainebleau Resort will host architects, strategists, and tech leaders who are shaping the future of secure, resilient digital work at IGEL Now & Next 2026. In this edition of our IGEL…
Zscaler’s acquisition of SquareX is a smart move, and it deserves applause. It’s a clear bet on where work actually happens today: inside the browser. And it’s a clear acknowledgement that browser security is no longer an add-on. It belongs…
The shift away from legacy protocols is rapidly reshaping how organizations deliver virtual desktops and applications. With the planned deprecation of the Horizon-embedded version of PCoIP, customers are looking for a more capable, more efficient, future-ready alternative. That path leads…
At the recent Now & Next Frankfurt, IGEL announced IGEL AI Armor™ as an upcoming security framework to protect enterprise AI usage. IGEL OS, the secure endpoint operating system enforces IGEL’s Preventative Security Model™ , solves another CIO and CISO challenge:…
Recently at IGEL Now & Next Conference in Frankfurt, IGEL took endpoint security to the next level. At IGEL, our mission has always been to give organizations secure, manageable, and future-proof digital workspaces. With the IGEL Managed Hypervisor™, we’ve already…
The way organizations manage endpoints is changing — and IGEL is leading the evolution. IGEL Universal Management Suite as a Service (UMSaas), customers and partners can now experience the power of IGEL UMS 12 as a fully managed, cloud-hosted service.…
Starting the journey to NIS2 and Zero Trust requires a sovereign‑by‑design foundation. As environments grow more complex across IT, OT, and AI, simplification and security must advance together. This blogs outlines the value of the IGEL Secure Endpoint OS Platform…
Today at Now & Next Frankfurt, IGEL announced IGEL OS for Arm as an upcoming solution to extend the IGEL Preventative Security Model™ into new markets and device categories, helping organizations deliver a new level of Zero Trust security at…
IT and OT Solutions Convergence Is No Longer a Vision: It’s an Action Plan The conversation around cybersecurity has fundamentally shifted. IT/OT convergence and Zero Trust are no longer conceptual frameworks or marketing buzzwords—they're daily operational imperatives. As digital ecosystems…
In Part 1 of this series, we explored the Preventative Security Model™ (PSM) — IGEL’s strategic framework for aligning endpoint, security, and application strategies across the modern enterprise. But strategy without execution is just ambition. That’s where IGEL’s Preventative Security…
For decades, endpoint strategies have been built on the assumption that compromise is inevitable. Layered tools, endless agents, and sprawling recovery workflows have all centred around designing for compromise failover — monitor, detect, remediate – a simple phrase that dramatically…
When I was young, I used to wonder why we went on holiday. If this is a place we are so excited to go to is so great, why don't we just go and live there? The new research from…
Following on from the recent announcement at Now & Next Miami of the upcoming release in Q2 of the IGEL Managed Hypervisor (IMH), (and after being able to test the solution) I thought it would be good to share my…
According to a recent study by Dragos, ransomware attacks against industrial organizations are up 87% year over year. In addition to an 87% increase in attacks last year, Dragos saw a 60% jump in ransomware groups targeting OT and ICS,…
The Growing Challenge of Legacy Windows in Healthcare Healthcare organizations face an escalating cybersecurity risk as biomedical teams continue running critical medical devices on older versions of Windows. These legacy systems, often essential for imaging machines, meds dispensing, and diagnostic…
During IGEL Now & Next, IGEL CTO Matthias Haas announced the FIDO2 authentication for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 is coming soon! For my fellow tech enthusiasts, this blog offers my insights into this solution. FIDO2 authentication is frequently…
Today at IGEL Now & Next, IGEL announced that it is working with key partner Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver an end-to-end solution for healthcare customers utilizing AWS Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE). This solution integrates IGEL’s secure endpoint technology with…
Organizations today need flexible, secure, and efficient ways to access applications across a wide range of endpoints. IGEL OS already delivers multiple options—whether through DaaS and VDI integrations with Omnissa, Microsoft, and Citrix, enterprise browsers like Edge, Firefox, and Island,…
