IGEL provides a read-only operating system that renders endpoints effectively unattackable and reduces attack surface up to 95 percent. Endpoints operate statelessly, retaining no data between sessions and functioning only when associated with a persona. The architecture removes the need for EDR/XDR by extending zero trust from applications to the OS and endpoint. Devices authenticate and are managed through a unified portal that integrates with partner solutions. IGEL integrates with platforms such as Nutanix and vendors including Zscaler, Trellix, CrowdStrike, Citrix, and Parallels. The solution enables secure integration of long-lived OT endpoints, simplifies management, reduces downtime, and extends device lifespans.
No matter how strong IT security is, cyberattacks are almost impossible to prevent. IGEL argues that endpoints can still be defended preventively. From OT environments to web apps and Windows endpoints, IGEL's architecture is designed to simplify management, prevent downtime, and extend device lifespans. Techzine spoke with John Walsh, Field CTO at IGEL, and Senior Technology Evangelist Jaime Halscott. They work for the long-established German company IGEL Technology, founded in 2001 and originally a manufacturer of thin clients.
Each endpoint is stateless, Halscott explains - it remembers nothing from previous interactions and only works when linked to a persona. "Because we provide a read-only OS, you don't need EDR/XDR," Walsh notes. He says this allows IGEL to extend zero trust from applications to the OS and the endpoint itself, filling an important gap in the security landscape. To get the endpoint up and running and manage it, it authenticates via a unified portal that is easy to integrate into other solutions.
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