If you’ve ever traveled through an airport, you know the drill: show your ID, scan your boarding pass, walk through security, and only then do you get to your gate. Nobody just wanders onto a plane. There’s a system in place to make sure only the right people get access to the right places. Jamf Trusted Access works the same way, but for your company’s digital world.

Topics

• What Is Jamf Trusted Access?
• The Three Security Checkpoints
• Why This Matters to You
• The Best Part: It’s Invisible When It Works
• Real-World Success: Secrid’s Story
• The Bottom Line

What Is Jamf Trusted Access?

Think of Jamf Trusted Access as a comprehensive security system for your workplace technology. Just like an airport checks three things: who you are (your ID), what you’re allowed to bring (your luggage through the scanner), and where you’re going (your boarding pass). Jamf Trusted Access checks three layers before letting anyone into your company’s apps and data.

The best part? This works seamlessly across all your Apple devices: Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Whether you’re working on your laptop at the office, checking email on your iPhone during your commute, or using your iPad in a meeting, the same security follows you everywhere.

The Three Security Checkpoints

1. Verify Who You Are (Identity Check)

Just like showing your ID at the airport, Jamf makes sure you’re actually you before granting access. This connects with your company login credentials, so only authorized employees can get in. No ID? No entry.

2. Check Your Device (Device Enrollment)

Imagine if airport security only let certain, pre-approved suitcases through: ones that have been registered and meet safety standards. Jamf does this with devices. Only enrolled, company-verified devices (like your work laptop or phone) can access sensitive company information.

This is huge because it stops hackers who might have stolen your password from getting in on their own device. Wrong device? Access denied.

3. Monitor for Threats in Real-Time (Continuous Security)

Here’s where it gets really smart. Even after you’ve passed through security and you’re at your gate, airport staff are still watching for suspicious behavior. Jamf does the same thing continuously.

If your device suddenly shows signs of trouble (maybe it picked up malware or someone’s trying a phishing attack), Jamf notices immediately and can restrict or suspend your access until the problem is fixed. It’s like being escorted out of the terminal if you start acting suspiciously, even though you had a valid ticket.

Why This Matters to You

For employees: You get to work seamlessly. Once you’re set up, everything just works. You log in once with your company credentials, and you have access to everything you need: your email, apps, files, without jumping through hoops every time. Security happens in the background.

For companies: They can sleep better at night knowing that sensitive data is protected by multiple layers of security, not just a simple password.

The Best Part: It’s Invisible When It Works

Good security shouldn’t slow you down. Just like you don’t think about the fire sprinklers in your office building (until you need them), Jamf Trusted Access works quietly in the background. Configurations happen automatically, access is seamless, and you only notice the security when something actually goes wrong, which is exactly how it should be.

Real-World Success: Secrid’s Story

Want to see how this works in practice? Secrid, a Dutch company that designs and manufactures innovative minimalist wallets and pocket-sized essentials since 2009, shared their experience implementing Jamf Trusted Access at JNUC (Jamf Nation User Conference) 2023. In this presentation that made it to the main stage, Sander Schram explained how they achieved trusted access for their organization.

About Secrid: Based in the Netherlands and known for its sustainable, socially responsible production methods, Secrid has grown to serve customers worldwide through over 8,500 stores.

Watch their story here: Secrid’s Trusted Access Journey at JNUC 2023 or check the video below.

The Bottom Line

Jamf Trusted Access is like having a smart security system that:

• Checks IDs at the door (verifies users)
• Only allows registered devices inside (enrollment requirement)
• Keeps watching for trouble even after you’re in (continuous monitoring)
• Never gets in your way when everything’s fine (seamless experience)

It’s comprehensive protection that keeps the bad guys out while letting the right people in. Smoothly and simply.

Want to learn more about how Jamf Trusted Access can protect your organization? Visit jamf.com/solutions/trusted-access