I recall a few years ago buying a new car, it was a Hyundai Coupe, I’d never seen one before and thought I’d get something different.

As soon as I got the key and drove it, I saw them all over the place!

Not so unique after all.

This phenomenon is called ‘Intentional Blindness’ or ‘Perceptual Blindness’, when we don’t notice something in our field of view because we are busy focusing on something else.

I think this is akin to the pervasiveness of Digital Signage, it is everywhere we simply don’t see it.

Until it goes wrong…

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney

At IGEL DISRUPT 2024 in Munich this week, Lenovo presented its vision of how generative AI’s next advancement will involve personalizing end-user devices. This means that computers, phones, tablets, and other devices will soon be able to understand the context of our activities and adapt to how we prefer to work.

Overall, the concept of adding AI at the endpoint is gaining a lot of traction. In 2023, Adobe reported that 77% of all devices use some form of AI. Lenovo sees the future of AI moving to a background-running service, first appearing locally in high-end and then consumer devices and eventually becoming ubiquitous across all environments, allowing incredibly high-power models to function at low-power demand.

Lenovo, in partnership with IGEL, has already taken steps to implement these innovative features.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney

In this episode, Rene talk about the power of the IGEL community, and what makes it so sticky!

Additionally we dive into some product discussions.  Did you know that IGEL OS 11 is going end of life in December 2025.

Finally, we close things out with a discussion of the IGEL Disrupt conference, and it's rebranding to IGEL Now and Next

Host: Barry Browne
Co Host: Rene Recker

There are many exciting announcements that are happening at this year’s annual IGEL DISRUPT event in Munich, one of which was the addition of the Island Enterprise Browser to the IGEL App Portal. In case you missed it, here is everything you need to know about the partnership between IGEL and Island and what it means for end-user computing. 

IGEL’s partnership with Island offers a uniquely agile workspace with unmatched security and optimized workflows. Here are six key benefits users will experience: 

• Zero trust access for applications to protect data 
• Frictionless onboarding and administration 
• Easy app installation and updates 
• Familiar browser interface options 
• Increased enterprise performance 
• Reduced power consumption 

Adding the Island Enterprise Browser offers a secure alternative to desktop virtualization for organizations already using IGEL OS. When paired with the Island Enterprise Browser, IGEL’s Preventative Security Model is a proven solution that provides simplified endpoint management and a familiar browsing experience.  

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney

Windows 10 goes end of life on the 14th of October 2025. By that date, Microsoft will stop providing free software updates from Windows update, no technical assistance will be offered and lastly, there will not be any more security fixes. Security fixes are a crucial part, and if you are on a system where a new vulnerability is exposed, and no more security fixes are going to be provided, you are in big trouble. Looking at last year’s increase of cyberattacks with ransomware, and how it affects companies, that is not an option!

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Bill Sutton
Co-host: Chris Feeney

IGEL helps companies to quickly recover, whenever productive work comes to a halt due to an IT outage.

IGEL offers a secure read-only lightweight Linux Operating System allowing you to convert existing PC’s to IGEL OS or boot from USB (thus not affecting the existing Operating System or data) whilst in a Disaster Recovery situation, allowing users to connect to services such as VDI, DaaS and\or WEB and SaaS applications.

In a DR scenario IGEL OS will work without the need for management infrastructure to be setup and configured, simply boot to IGEL OS, download evaluation licenses for 90 days; install any client applications you require to connect to your VDI, DaaS and\or WEB and SaaS applications and get your users back up and running FAST.

This may also have the advantage of granting the IT team breathing space whilst they continue to troubleshoot any ongoing outages.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney

In response to the increasing cyber threats identified by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the aggressive ransomware campaigns by the Black Basta group, IGEL’s Preventative Security Model™ stands as a critical defence mechanism for the healthcare industry. This model prioritizes proactive prevention over merely reactive measures, ensuring that healthcare organizations are not just responsive but fortified proactively against sophisticated malware and ransomware attacks that exploit endpoint vulnerabilities. As threats like Black Basta continue to evolve, employing advanced tactics such as spear phishing and exploiting critical vulnerabilities within commonly used software, the emphasis on robust endpoint security and comprehensive threat prevention strategies has never been more crucial.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney

Join Seb and I, along with a special guest host on this episode of the IGEL community podcast.

In this episode, we talk about IGEL Disrupt in Munich, IGEL Secure in London, IGEL Disrupt roadshow, and of course, all the IGEL community news that you could ever ask for.

Host: Barry Browne
Host: Sebastien Perusat
Host: Rene Recker

Links:  Behind the Hedgehog Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/3nuUydpmdeUzXGgdIsAW2h?si=9939beed97374f7a)

Join Seb and I for a long overdue episode of the IGEL community podcast.

We are fresh of the heels of IGEL Disrupt North America, so we go over the 20 announcements made at the event.  We then deep dive into a handful of the key announcements.  What they are, what they mean, and when we should expect them to be released.

Host: Barry Browne
Co-Host: Sébastien Pérusat

IGEL, provider of the secure endpoint OS for now and next, today from IGEL DISRUPT 24 announced that it has released a new program for IGEL app developers along with a software development toolkit (SDK) to empower the rapid delivery of new and proven solutions for IGEL customers and their supporting ecosystem. Resulting apps from developer program vendor members using the new SDK will be added to the growing IGEL App Portal which now features 50 validated apps for use in IGEL-powered environments, providing customers with fast and flexible updates and functionality.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney