What if the real weakness in enterprise cybersecurity isn't the cloud or the network, but the endpoint sitting on every desk? In this episode, Klaus Oestermann, CEO of IGEL Technology, joins me at the Now and Next event in Frankfurt to discuss why he calls the endpoint the forgotten link in digital transformation.
Klaus explains how decades of detect and mitigate thinking have left enterprises vulnerable, and why it is time to move toward a prevention-first security model that stops attacks before they start. He shares how IGEL's dual boot architecture allows organizations to recover thousands of devices in minutes, and why prevention-first design can deliver measurable ROI with an average 62 percent reduction in endpoint IT costs and more than 900,000 dollars in annual savings.
During our conversation, Klaus also reflects on the surge in ransomware across critical sectors and why governments and enterprises alike are rethinking their endpoint strategies. He talks about how IGEL has become an essential part of modern Zero Trust frameworks, protecting sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and public services, while partnering with leading technology providers to build stronger, integrated defenses.
We also explore how those savings can be reinvested into Zero Trust, AI innovation, and new layers of defense, as well as how IGEL is helping secure critical national sectors from healthcare to manufacturing. From Audi's factory floors to government agencies, Klaus outlines a future where resilience begins at the endpoint, not the data center.
Do you think enterprises are ready to make that shift? I would love to hear your thoughts after the episode.
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