Endpoint Security
In a Zero Trust architecture, every device is a potential threat vector. An identity is only as trustworthy as the device it operates from — a user with valid MFA credentials accessing corporate data from a compromised device represents an unacceptable risk to your organisation.
VSS deploys Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint, and Conditional Access to create a comprehensive endpoint security posture that ensures only healthy, compliant, and managed devices can access your business-critical resources. Whether corporate-owned or BYOD, Windows or mobile — every endpoint is secured.
Comprehensive endpoint protection across all device types and platforms.
Device compliance as a security signal
Device compliance is a critical input to the Conditional Access decision engine. Only devices that meet your defined security baselines — encryption, OS version, malware protection — are permitted to access sensitive resources.
VSS integrates Intune device compliance with Entra ID Conditional Access to enforce automated access decisions based on real-time device health.
From Windows Autopilot zero-touch provisioning to Defender for Endpoint EDR, we manage the full device security lifecycle.
Endpoint security capabilities:
Unified endpoint management across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
EDR with real-time threat detection and automated investigation.
App-level protection without full device enrolment.
Block common malware delivery and lateral movement techniques.
Zero-touch device provisioning from factory to desk.
Continuous drift detection and auto-remediation.
Pillar 2: Devices — Endpoint Security and Compliance
Learn how VSS implements Zero Trust device controls using Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint, and Conditional Access to protect your entire device estate.
Read MoreAll Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android endpoint management.
Real-Time EDR
Automated threat detection, investigation, and response.
Zero-Touch Deploy
Windows Autopilot for rapid, secure device provisioning.
BYOD Ready
Protect corporate data on personal devices without full enrolment.
Why Endpoint Security Matters
Pillar 2 of the Zero Trust Framework — Devices
An identity is only as trustworthy as the device it operates from. A user with valid MFA credentials accessing corporate data from a malware-infected personal laptop represents an unacceptable risk.
The Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) maps device compliance as a critical signal in the Conditional Access decision engine — unmanaged and non-compliant devices must be blocked from accessing sensitive resources. VSS implements comprehensive endpoint security controls that ensure every device accessing your environment meets your organisation's security standards.
Foundation Controls
Stage 1–2: Device management and compliance foundations
Microsoft Intune MDM/MAM Deployment
Deploy Intune as the Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) platform. Enrol all corporate devices (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android) and establish device compliance policies covering encryption, OS version, PIN requirements, and malware detection.
Hybrid Azure AD Join
For existing domain-joined Windows devices, configure Hybrid Azure AD Join to bridge on-premises Group Policy management with cloud-based Intune compliance enforcement.
BYOD App Protection (MAM without MDM)
For personal devices used by remote workers, implement App Protection Policies that protect corporate data within managed apps (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive) without requiring full device enrolment — critical for protecting user privacy while maintaining corporate data governance.
Conditional Access Device Compliance Gate
Integrate Intune compliance status into Conditional Access policies. Only devices meeting defined compliance baselines are permitted to access Microsoft 365 and sensitive business applications.
Advanced Endpoint Protection
Stage 3–4: Threat detection, hardening, and continuous monitoring
Defender for Endpoint (EDR)
Deploy EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) across all managed devices. MDE provides real-time threat detection, automated investigation and remediation, and feeds threat intelligence into Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM correlation.
Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) Rules
Configure ASR rules to block the most common malware delivery mechanisms: macro execution, credential theft from LSASS, suspicious script execution, and lateral movement via PsExec and WMI.
Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs)
For administrator accounts, enforce the use of dedicated, hardened workstations with no internet browsing or email. Admin accounts checked from standard user workstations represent a critical and commonly exploited vulnerability.
Configuration Drift Monitoring
Use Intune compliance reports and Defender for Endpoint vulnerability management to continuously monitor device configuration drift and remediate deviations before they are exploited.
Key Tools & Technologies
VSS deploys and manages the following endpoint security technologies
Microsoft Intune
Unified endpoint management for MDM and MAM across all platforms
Defender for Endpoint (EDR)
Real-time endpoint detection, investigation, and automated response
Hybrid AD Join
Bridge on-premises AD with cloud-based Intune compliance enforcement
ASR Rules
Block common malware delivery and lateral movement techniques
Defender for Business (SME)
Enterprise-grade endpoint security designed for small and mid-sized businesses
Windows Autopilot
Zero-touch device provisioning and deployment for new and existing devices
Deployment Approach
A phased approach to comprehensive endpoint security
Device Inventory & Enrolment
- Inventory all corporate and BYOD devices
- Configure Intune tenant and compliance policies
- Begin device enrolment across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Establish Hybrid Azure AD Join for domain-joined devices
Compliance & Access Control
- Define device compliance baselines (encryption, OS version, PIN)
- Integrate compliance state into Conditional Access policies
- Deploy MAM-only policies for BYOD scenarios
- Configure app protection for Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive
Threat Protection
- Deploy Defender for Endpoint across all managed endpoints
- Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules
- Enable automated investigation and remediation
- Integrate endpoint telemetry with Microsoft Sentinel
Hardening & Optimisation
- Provision Privileged Access Workstations for administrators
- Implement Windows Autopilot for zero-touch provisioning
- Enable configuration drift monitoring and auto-remediation
- Ongoing compliance reporting and security posture reviews
BYOD & Remote Work Security
The modern workforce demands flexibility. Employees use personal phones, tablets, and laptops to access corporate email, documents, and collaboration tools. VSS deploys Microsoft Intune's Mobile Application Management (MAM) policies that protect corporate data within managed apps — without requiring full device enrolment.
This approach protects user privacy while maintaining corporate data governance: corporate data in Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive is encrypted, controlled, and remotely wipeable — while personal apps, photos, and data remain untouched. Combined with Conditional Access policies, only compliant and healthy devices gain access to sensitive business resources.
Windows Autopilot — Zero-Touch Provisioning
Streamline device deployment from factory to desk
Register & Configure
Register device hardware IDs in Autopilot. Define deployment profiles, compliance policies, and application packages in Intune.
Ship & Unbox
Ship devices directly to end users. On first power-on, the device connects to Azure AD, downloads policies, installs apps, and configures security settings automatically.
Secure & Compliant
Within minutes, the device is fully managed, compliant, and protected by Defender for Endpoint — ready for productive use with zero IT intervention.