Action1 and Microsoft Intune Expand Endpoint Security
In a landmark move at Microsoft Ignite 2025, Action1 announced a major enhancement to its autonomous endpoint management (AEM) platform by extending Microsoft Intune with unified cross-platform patching and risk-based vulnerability management. The collaboration aims to give enterprises stronger endpoint security, broader patch coverage, and real-time visibility into risk across mixed environments that include Windows, macOS, Linux, and various mobile operating systems.
Unified Cross-Platform Patching: One Patch, Many Platforms
The new cross-platform patching capability unifies third-party and Microsoft updates under a single, automated workflow. Organizations can now deploy and verify patches across diverse endpoints with a unified policy, reducing administrative overhead and ensuring consistency. The capability covers popular third-party applications alongside core OS updates, helping IT teams close security gaps faster and with fewer manual interventions.
Benefits for IT Operations
- Single pane of glass visibility across all endpoints and patch statuses
- Automated detection, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities
- Support for Linux and other non-Windows environments within Intune-managed devices
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize What Matters
The risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) feature introduced by Action1 adds a risk scoring layer that prioritizes remediation actions based on contextual threat intelligence and asset criticality. Rather than treating all vulnerabilities equally, IT teams can focus on the issues that pose the greatest risk to the business. Real-time risk dashboards surface trends, exploitability indicators, and remediation progress to inform strategic decisions.
How RBVM Improves Security Posture
- Contextual risk scoring ties vulnerabilities to business impact and exposure
- Automated prioritization guides patching and remediation workflows
- Continuous improvement through feedback loops and audit-ready reporting
Real-Time Visibility and Linux Support
Real-time visibility is a core pillar of the enhanced integration, enabling security and IT teams to monitor patch deployment, vulnerability status, and overall posture as changes occur. The expanded support includes Linux devices, a critical move for hybrid data centers, developer machines, and server fleets that rely on Linux in cloud and edge environments. By bridging Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile endpoints, Action1 and Intune deliver a comprehensive security veneer across the enterprise.
Impact on Enterprise Security Strategy
For organizations already invested in Microsoft Intune, this collaboration reduces complexity while expanding capability. The unified patching and RBVM framework align with modern security best practices by accelerating patch cycles, reducing mean time to remediation (MTTR), and providing auditable historical data for compliance reporting. The integration supports a security posture that emphasizes proactive risk reduction and continuous improvement rather than reactive fixes.
What This Means for IT Leaders
IT leaders can now articulate a clear value proposition: stronger endpoint protection, reduced administrative overhead, and better alignment with regulatory requirements—all while maintaining a familiar management surface through Intune. The approach emphasizes automation, data-driven decision making, and a focus on high-risk assets and configurations. As cyber threats evolve, unified cross-platform patching with risk-based vulnerability management helps IT teams stay ahead of attackers with timely, prioritized responses.
About Action1 and Microsoft Ignite 2025
Action1 is a leading provider of autonomous endpoint management, delivering proactive patching, asset discovery, and vulnerability remediation at scale. The Microsoft Ignite 2025 event serves as a backdrop for the strategic collaboration that brings this enhanced capability to market, underscoring the importance of integrating best-in-class endpoint management with native security platforms like Microsoft Intune.
