Trellix, a company focused on AI-powered cybersecurity, announced that its Trellix Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint Complete solution now supports ARM-compatible devices running Windows-based operating systems. This expansion means all capabilities of Trellix DLP Endpoint Complete are available on devices powered by Snapdragon chipsets, including laptops, PCs, and servers.
Ted Wilson, Senior Director of Product Management for Data Security at Trellix, noted the growing customer demand for ARM-based device support, an area where few security vendors have historically delivered. Wilson emphasized Trellix’s commitment to enabling organizations to comprehensively protect their data across all endpoints and its ongoing efforts to broaden security controls for ARM-compatible processing.
Trellix DLP Endpoint Complete is designed to protect against data exfiltration from endpoints by preventing accidental or intentional data leakage. The solution also helps organizations adhere to compliance frameworks, streamlines remediation processes, and blocks unauthorized software installations on endpoints. With the new ARM support, these benefits now extend beyond traditional x64 processing devices to a wider range of endpoints.
For customers managing both x64 and ARM devices, or solely one type, Trellix has implemented a streamlined process. A single installer package supports both ARM and x64 processor architectures, simplifying deployment across an organization’s computing environment. The correct software version is automatically delivered to the endpoint, saving time and resources. Users with ARM-compatible processors benefit from the full suite of Trellix DLP Endpoint Complete features, including Optical Character Recognition (OCR), enhanced visual labeling, and expanded support for UAS drives in removable storage rules. Trellix Endpoint Network Security (ENS) and Trellix Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions already offer seamless security for these endpoints.
ARM-compatible chipsets are gaining adoption due to their power efficiency and performance benefits, which include longer battery life and reduced energy consumption for devices and servers, potentially leading to cost savings for organizations. Furthermore, processors leveraging Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) architecture, such as Snapdragon, can offer increased processing speed and potentially reduce susceptibility to threats by presenting a more limited attack surface.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a significant producer of ARM-compatible chipsets including Snapdragon processors, collaborated with Trellix on this development. Rami Husseini, Director of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., stated, “As compute needs grow, there is tremendous business and environmental value in decreasing energy consumption without negative impact to performance or scalability. We’ve seen a need for data protection to be available at the endpoint within systems powered by Snapdragon processors. Our collaboration with Trellix to enable Snapdragon support will provide new value for our users and strengthen the offering that Trellix DLP provides to their customers.”
To ensure alignment with customer requirements and smooth integration, Trellix worked closely with Qualcomm throughout the development and deployment phases of this support. The preview of the release also included participation from Trellix customers utilizing Snapdragon processors.
