Absolute Security is well known for delivering enterprise cyber resilience, and has acquired Syxsense, a recognised innovator in automated endpoint and vulnerability management.

Absolute Security’s impressive Cyber Resilience platform is embedded in the firmware of 600 million PCs, with the company stating it “delivers unmatched endpoint control, visibility, and resilience for applications and security controls.”

Here’s an example of how Absolute’s system works – article continues below:

Syxsense will now be integrated, meaning Absolute Security’s customers will be able to add automated, vulnerability and patch management capabilities – something clearly important in a world of zero-day attacks and more, with additional details below, and also here.

So, what is a benefit of protection embedded within the firmware itself?

From the moment devices are powered on, organisations will be able to leverage Absolute’s firmware-embedded platform to ensure that operating systems (OS), applications, and critical security controls are always up to date, protected against vulnerabilities and threats, and fully operational. 

Christy Wyatt, CEO of Absolute Security said: “Fundamental problems in applications and operating systems are continuing to cripple businesses, despite the billions of dollars spent to defend against advanced threats. Organisations need a modern resilience architecture to address problems before the OS even loads, something that can only be done from the device firmware, where Absolute is uniquely positioned,.

“With the addition of Syxsense, we can bring a comprehensive set of resilience capabilities to the market. With cyber resilience reimagined, customers can now fix defects and vulnerabilities before the OS runs or applications load, preventing issues from turning into incidents. Our unique platform provides a pre-installed safety net that helps ensure compliance, integrity, and recovery, even from widespread incidents involving faulty updates.”’

So, who is Syxsense? Well, it was founded in 2012, and is billed as being :a recognised as a leader in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) by analyst firm GigaOm and noted for its Unified Endpoint Security (UES) innovation by other leading analyst firms.”

What will Absolute customer receive with the Syxsense addition?

  • Automated Patch Management: Ensuring comprehensive, risk-aligned patching across all platforms with verifiable compliance, reducing vulnerability gaps and meeting regulatory requirements. 
  • Vulnerability Remediation: Providing proactive, automated remediation for both patched and unpatched vulnerabilities, minimising risk exposure with a robust library of predefined security fixes. This includes the ability to remediate vulnerabilities even before official patches are available. 
  • Custom Workflow Automation: Empowering your teams to build and deploy tailored security workflows quickly, while enhancing response times and operational agility without adding complexity. 

The company explains the combination of Syxsense and existing capabilities “will provide customers with resilient endpoint security, visibility, control, connectivity, resilience, and self-healing for applications and security controls.”

Ashley Leonard, CEO of Syxsense said: “We are thrilled to bring automated endpoint and vulnerability management to Absolute Security, We’ve built a platform that enterprises rely on to minimise risk and streamline critical security and management activities across globally distributed endpoints. By leveraging Absolute’s unique position in the firmware, we now can deliver the industry’s only truly resilient solution to a wider market.”

The company notes these acquisition positions it to expand its customer base, global presence, and competitive position in additional markets.

Absolute notes this will “further establish the company as the leader in enterprise cyber resilience by enabling it to expand into the adjacent markets of Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and Vulnerability Management. Two exciting spaces estimated to be worth a combined $35 billion by 2027. This is in addition to the estimated value of the endpoint security market of $40 – $50 billion.”

As you’d expect, we’re assured existing Syxsense customers and partners “will continue to receive full support for existing deployments. Absolute customers will be able to add Syxsense endpoint and vulnerability management capabilities.”

For more details and a deeper understanding of how to achieve cyber resilience across your organisation, Absolute points to it‘s blog.  

You can also read the Absolute Security Cyber Resilience Risk Index 2024 here.

Here’s some info on an upcoming Absolute webinar on mitigating zero-day risks: