VIDEO: Endpoint security: Best practices - Bob Fabien Zinga | HexCon20

HexCon20 User Conference Promo: Bob Fabien Zinga

Endpoint security: Best practices - Bob Fabien Zinga | HexCon20

When a device is connected to internet, it is open to every threats, attacks and vulnerabilites out there if the required security practices are not followed. Dive into an informative session on endpoint security best practices with Bob Fabien Zinga.

HexCon20 Day 2 Highlights: Wrapping up

What a day! Day 2 at HexCon 2020 was as exciting and informative as Day 1, if not more. Complete with training sessions, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, fun games and a Meet with CEO session, we saw an impressive turnout making Day 2 an unmitigated success.

As we see the end of the first ever Hexnode User Conference, HexCon20, here’s what happened today:

Breakout Sessions

Bob Fabien Zinga, Cyber Security Executive and Director of Information Security at Directly, conducted an informative session going into detail about the importance of endpoint security and the best practices to follow while ensuring endpoint security. Bob recommended using Hexnode MDM and implementing the following measures:

• Updated OS – The endpoint devices should have updated OS at all times. Bob illustrated the importance of installing the updates regularly using the example Conficker and Flashback. Conficker affected Windows devices and was discovered on November 7, 2008. The patch was released on October 8, 2008, almost one month before discovering Conficker. If the devices had been updated, then they would have been safe. Similarly, Flashback affecting macOS was discovered on 1st April 2012, while the patch was released on the 5th of the same month.
• Full Drive Encryption(FDE)
• Password policies – Long and complex passwords would be a harder nut to crack. Different passwords should be used everywhere.
• Turn on firewall
• Restrict admin access- Follow the Principle of Least Privilege
• Avoid malicious websites – Use web content filtering to block access to potentially malicious websites.
• VPN – Secures the corporate data and prevents man-in-the-middle attack.
• Backup the data – Whenever possible, backups of data must be generated.

Hexnode's First Global User Conference, HexCon20, Successfully Closes

Thought-leaders and experts in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) sphere addressed some of the industry's most exciting developments

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexnode, the global UEM vendor, announces the close of its first global user conference, HexCon20. The two-day virtual event drew attendees from around the world, with discussions led by subject matter experts and industry specialists. 

Across the two days, Hexnode revealed a fresh new look for its UEM platform and services, which promises a more efficient and improved user experience. The conference also included an exciting new product announcement for user security and lifecycle management due to be released by the end of Q1 2021.

HexCon20 additionally showcased the Hexnode Academy certification program, Hexnode Connect forum, and Hexnode partner portal updates, as well as introduced new features in kiosk mode, iOS, Android, MacOS, and Windows platforms. 

As COVID-19 forces teams to operate remotely, cybersecurity has to be a priority for business operations and data to stay protected online. Talks at HexCon20 emphasized the importance of cybersecurity and endpoint security in the new normal, with experts like Dr. Chase Cunningham discussing the security concept, Zero Trust, Bryan Seely talking about the high stakes of social engineering, and Bradley Chambers addressing apple device management endpoint security for fully remote teams. Other speakers such as the Gartner analyst Manjunath Bhat, SaaSOps expert Colin McCarthy, Bob Fabien Zinga, and Joseph Steinberg delved into topics around the future of endpoint protection, automating management tasks, and hidden endpoint security risks. Meanwhile, Steef Jan Wiggers from Microsoft MVP spoke on leveraging Microsoft Azure. 

Between talks, attendees enjoyed networking breaks, training sessions, interactive games, and breakaway rooms to discuss subjects with specialists from Kyocera and Samsung. Over in the Hexperience session, customers shared their story of Hexnode.

Following HexCon20, Apu Pavithran, Founder and CEO, says, "HexCon20 has been a great success despite all the limitations and hurdles we faced during these past months. We pulled it off even when the majority of the teams were entirely remote. I'd like to thank our customers, partners, speakers and above all the HexCon team for their hard work. HexCon has brought the Hexnode community closer together than ever."

Moving forward, Hexnode plans to expand its functionalities to focus more on user-centric security, data loss prevention, SaaS operations, and employee lifecycle management. 

About Hexnode 

Hexnode MDM is the award-winning Unified Endpoint Management platform from Mitsogo Inc. The company has been helping organizations in over 100 countries to stay agile and competitive in an increasingly mobile world. 

Mitsogo Inc. is a leading provider of Endpoint Management and security solutions. From SMBs to Fortune 500s, enterprises of all sizes have leveraged Mitsogo's prowess in device management to drive business productivity and compliance. Mitsogo's solutions adapt to the most complex of business environments. 

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