Hexnode brings conditional access and zero trust into everyday workflows
Greetings, and welcome back to Hexnode Deep Dive, your one-stop shop where we uncover the intricacies and obstacles that pepper today's modern workplace. In this edition, we’re taking a closer look at how Hexnode makes Zero Trust and conditional access part of the everyday IT routine.
Einstein once said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” That holds true for how we approach security today. A few years ago, protecting company data was relatively simple. People worked from offices, used company-issued devices, and stayed within secure networks. But the way we work has shifted. Teams are remote, devices are personal, and data moves across different networks every day.
The real risk often doesn’t come from sophisticated attacks. It comes from the simplest weakness. A single stolen password can give someone full access to your systems if there is nothing in place to stop them. Hexnode is tightening its grip on access control by enforcing continuous compliance checks that keep watch over both users and devices, not just at login, but throughout the session. With updated policies and integration as a Microsoft Intune compliance partner, Hexnode strengthens conditional access, ensuring that only verified users on secure, compliant devices are allowed through. Let’s get into what’s new!
The Quiet Work of Keeping Systems in Line
Most businesses have compliance policies in place. But having them isn’t the same as enforcing them consistently, especially when employees are scattered across locations, devices, and networks. According to Verizon’s 2024 DBIR, stolen credentials accounted for roughly 24% of breaches, making it the single most common entry point, even more than ransomware.
This is where Hexnode steps in. Hexnode’s compliance policies are built to adapt. Whether a device is corporate-owned or BYOD, running on iOS or Windows, in-office or out on the road, IT teams can tailor rules that match the context. And it’s not just about setup. These policies work in real-time, checking device health, location, app behavior, and network conditions continuously.
What Hexnode helps you do:
Smarter Conditional Access with Hexnode and Microsoft Intune
For years, access control was straightforward. You verified a password, maybe added a second factor, and trusted that the device and network were safe. That made sense when work happened inside office walls. But today, those walls don’t exist.
Employees log in from airports, cafés, or their living rooms. They use personal devices. They jump between networks, often without thinking twice. In this reality, the idea that one-time verification is enough feels dangerously outdated.
Conditional access is the natural response to this shift. It’s about making access decisions based on context, not just once at login, but continuously. Who’s trying to connect? From where? On what device? Is the device secure? Is it still secure ten minutes later?
To close these gaps, Hexnode now supports risk-based, context-aware access through Microsoft Intune’s third-party compliance program. That means access isn’t just about logging in with the right credentials, it’s about whether the device, location, and overall security posture meet the company’s standards. If something’s off, like a login attempt from a non-compliant device or an unexpected location, Hexnode can step in automatically, either prompting extra authentication or blocking access altogether.
Looking ahead, Hexnode is extending its zero-trust framework to Okta through Okta Device Trust, widening the circle of secure identity. At the end of the day, trust isn’t given, it’s verified. And with Hexnode, that verification never stops.
Stay tuned for more insights and expertise in the upcoming editions of Hexnode Deep Dive.