endpoint management

European Application Management: What the Recast Survey Reveals

European Application Management: What the Recast Survey Reveals

Application Development, Application Security, IT /

Recast Software’s new European IT survey finds 53% of endpoint professionals cite application security and compliance as a top challenge, while 85% rely on Microsoft Intune. The findings expose a tooling gap between what native platforms deliver and what complex enterprise environments actually require. VDI and SBC transition plans signal rising application management complexity ahead.

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Venn Blue Border Brings AI Governance to Unmanaged Laptops

Venn Blue Border Brings AI Governance to Unmanaged Laptops

Application Development, Cyber Security, DevOps, Enterprise Software /

Venn has launched Blue Border for AI Governance & Security, enabling regulated organizations to govern native AI applications like Claude Code on unmanaged or contractor-owned laptops. The product creates a company-controlled secure enclave that enforces tenant restrictions and IP-based access controls without requiring virtual desktop infrastructure. For industries where BYOD and contractor workforces are standard, it addresses a critical gap between AI productivity and data compliance.

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PDQ Wins Texas K–12 Endpoint Management Deal | ECI Research

PDQ Wins Texas K–12 Endpoint Management Deal | ECI Research

Application Development, Cyber Security, Public Sector Technology /

PDQ has been selected to provide endpoint management software to Texas K–12 school districts at no cost, funded through the Texas K–12 Cybersecurity Initiative. ECI Research examines why the cooperative procurement structure behind the deal is as significant as the technology itself. The agreement covers patching, software deployment, local admin removal, and EDR deployment across Windows and macOS endpoints statewide.

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PDQ Expands Endpoint Vulnerability Management to macOS and Six Ticketing Platforms

PDQ Expands Endpoint Vulnerability Management to macOS and Six Ticketing Platforms

Application Development, Application Security, DevSecOps, Software Development /

PDQ has extended its vulnerability management workflow to macOS devices and added ticketing integrations with Zendesk, ServiceNow, and Halo. Three new APIs allow teams to push endpoint, vulnerability, and deployment data into external systems programmatically. The release positions PDQ as a unified endpoint management and security data platform for mixed Windows and macOS environments.

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State of Intune 2026: Satisfaction High, Manual Work Still Dominates

State of Intune 2026: Satisfaction High, Manual Work Still Dominates

Application Development, DevSecOps, Enterprise IT Strategy /

Recast’s State of Intune in 2026 survey of 890 IT professionals finds high platform satisfaction alongside persistent manual workloads and entrenched hybrid environments. Most organizations have no timeline to retire ConfigMgr, making hybrid the long-term reality rather than a transitional state. The findings point to a durable market for automation tooling built on top of Microsoft’s endpoint management stack.

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Healthcare IoT Endpoint Security: The Symphion Program Explained

Healthcare IoT Endpoint Security: The Symphion Program Explained

Application Development, Compliance, Security /

Printers account for 20% of healthcare network endpoints but remain almost entirely unmanaged from a cybersecurity standpoint. Symphion’s new program targets the governance vacuum that has allowed this risk to accumulate for decades. ECI Research examines what it means for ITDMs and security architects.

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Recast Bundles Endpoint Patch Management Tools as CVE Surge Hits 341%

Recast Bundles Endpoint Patch Management Tools as CVE Surge Hits 341%

Application Development, Enterprise IT Strategy, Security /

Recast has launched a bundled offering combining endpoint remediation, third-party patching, and hardware lifecycle management in response to a 341% surge in CVEs tracked in the first half of 2026. The announcement reflects a broader shift in enterprise IT: patching is no longer a scheduled task but a continuous operational requirement. ECI Research data shows that most engineering teams spend the vast majority of their time on maintenance rather than innovation, making operational efficiency tools like this bundle a high-priority investment.

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PDQ Summer 2026: Endpoint Management Consolidation Arrives

Endpoint Management Consolidation Arrives with PDQ

Application Development, Enterprise IT Strategy /

PDQ’s summer 2026 update adds macOS Package Library support, Windows update visibility, one-click reboots, and a new insights dashboard. ECI Research analysts examine why the consolidation play matters more than the feature list, and what IT decision-makers should watch before committing macOS management to the platform.

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VDI Modernization: Patching Gaps and Security Risk in 2026

VDI Modernization: Patching Gaps and Security Risk in 2026

Application Development, Compliance, Infrastructure, Security /

The 2026 State of VDI Survey from Recast, Nerdio, and VMblog finds virtual desktop infrastructure firmly in active modernization, not retirement. Only 34% of VDI administrators are confident patches are applied on time, while over half cite lifecycle management as a top operational burden. ECI Research analyst commentary examines what this means for IT security strategy and the vendor landscape.

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PDQ Connect MSP Features: Multitenancy, Patching & Integrations

PDQ Connect MSP Features: Multitenancy, Patching & Integrations

Application Development, Enterprise IT Strategy, Managed Services, Security /

PDQ has launched MSP-focused capabilities in PDQ Connect, including multitenant architecture, reusable deployment packages, and integrations with Freshworks, Jira, and Zapier. The update targets the margin and security challenges MSPs face when managing endpoints across multiple client environments at scale. This analysis examines the business case, competitive positioning, and what’s still missing.

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