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Enforce device posture beyond SSO with Extended Device Compliance

At RSAC 2025, we announced Extended Device Compliance, a new capability within 1Password Device Trust that enforces device posture Checks before allowing access to web applications, including those not protected by single sign-on (SSO). Extended Device Compliance redefines industry expectations for device trust solutions, ensuring devices are secure and compliant even when users access apps outside traditional admin control.

Device security beyond MDM: Why Omdia recommends Extended Access Management

Omdia, a global analyst and advisory leader, recently released a report called “How Extended Access Management (XAM) closes the gaps in security.” The report defines the challenges of modern access management as: These unmanaged forms of access create an Access-Trust Gap: The security risks posed by unfederated identities, unmanaged devices, applications, and AI-powered tools accessing company data without proper governance controls.

Random but Memorable - Episode 15.0: 150th Episode Special

Random but Memorable turns 150! (It’s official, we’re old.) To celebrate, we play some special messages submitted by you – our listeners and customers – along with our own 1Password employees. We’re even sharing some crowdsourced 1Password tips for good measure. We also host a very special Archive Edition of Watchtower Weekly. We look back at some of the historic news stories we covered in 2018 and reflect on how the world of cybersecurity has changed.

Discover and secure shadow IT with 1Password Extended Access Management

Shadow IT has been a concern of IT and security teams since SaaS became mainstream. However, as SaaS has become increasingly decentralized and employees are more and more tech-savvy, the security issues associated with shadow IT have only become more prevalent. Recent research backs this up. Needless to say, employees are signing up for software and services outside of IT’s purview.