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Agencies Secure creative work and client data.: /usecases/agencies
Agentless: /agentless
Awareness Keep your team informed with real-time security alerts and insights.: /awareness
Awareness: /awareness
BYOD and Freelance: /byod-and-freelance
Blog: /blog
Book a demo: /product-demo
Careers: /career
Changelog: https://docs.xfa.tech/changelog/
Contact Sales: /request-demo
Contact: /request-demo
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Cover every gap Gain visibility into devices and close security gaps before they become threats.: /cover-every-gap
Cover every gap: /cover-every-gap
Customer story: /blog?category=Customer%20story
Deutsch: /de/usecases/startups
Device Checks See which security checks XFA can run on every device.: /device-checks
Device Checks: /device-checks
Discovery Gain visibility into all devices accessing your business platforms.: /discovery
Discovery: /discovery
Documentation: https://docs.xfa.tech/
Download: /download
Drata integration: /integrations/drata
Education Secure learning environments across all devices.: /usecases/education
Enforce Ensure only compliant devices access your business data securely.: /enforce
Enforce: /enforce
English: /usecases/startups
Enterprise Cover device security gaps in large organizations.: /usecases/enterprise
Español: /es/usecases/startups
FinTech Secure financial data and stay compliant.: /usecases/fintech
Français: /fr/usecases/startups
Healthcare Protect patient data and clinical workflows.: /usecases/healthcare
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More on enforce: /enforce
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Protect Freelance & BYOD devices Enable secure access for personal and external devices without adding complexity.: /byod-and-freelance
Referral Program: https://docs.xfa.tech/docs/admin/referral
Request a demo: /product-demo
Scale your security Secure every device effortlessly while ensuring compliance and growth.: /scale-your-security
Scale your security: /scale-your-security
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Silent MFA Phishing-resistant MFA built into device trust.: /mfa
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XFA vs Duo Security: /duo-comparison
XFA vs Iru: /iru-comparison
XFA vs Jamf: /jamf-comparison
XFA vs JumpCloud: /jumpcloud-comparison
XFA vs MDM: /mdm-comparison
XFA vs Microsoft Ecosystem: /microsoft-comparison
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Device security for startups | XFA
Solutions
Scale your security
Secure every device effortlessly while ensuring compliance and growth.
Cover every gap
Gain visibility into devices and close security gaps before they become threats.
Protect Freelance & BYOD devices
Enable secure access for personal and external devices without adding complexity.
Device Security with XFA
Learn how XFA solves your device security issues.
Watch it →
Use Cases
Enterprise
Cover device security gaps in large organizations.
Technology
Secure innovation at scale for tech teams.
Startups
Secure access from day one for fast-moving teams.
Healthcare
Protect patient data and clinical workflows.
FinTech
Secure financial data and stay compliant.
Education
Secure learning environments across all devices.
Agencies
Secure creative work and client data.
Product
Discovery
Gain visibility into all devices accessing your business platforms.
Awareness
Keep your team informed with real-time security alerts and insights.
Enforce
Ensure only compliant devices access your business data securely.
Silent MFA
Phishing-resistant MFA built into device trust.
Device Checks
See which security checks XFA can run on every device.
Download The Modern Device Security Guide
Curious what really works in device security?
Download the guide →
Pricing
Blog
Sign In
Start trial
Contact Sales
Contact Sales
Home
Solutions
Scale your security
Secure every device effortlessly while ensuring compliance and growth.
Cover every gap
Gain visibility into devices and close security gaps before they become threats.
Protect Freelance & BYOD devices
Enable secure access for personal and external devices without adding complexity.
Device Security with XFA
Learn how XFA solves your device security issues.
Watch it →
Use Cases
Enterprise
Cover device security gaps in large organizations.
Technology
Secure innovation at scale for tech teams.
Startups
Secure access from day one for fast-moving teams.
Healthcare
Protect patient data and clinical workflows.
FinTech
Secure financial data and stay compliant.
Education
Secure learning environments across all devices.
Agencies
Secure creative work and client data.
Product
Discovery
Gain visibility into all devices accessing your business platforms.
Awareness
Keep your team informed with real-time security alerts and insights.
Enforce
Ensure only compliant devices access your business data securely.
Silent MFA
Phishing-resistant MFA built into device trust.
Device Checks
See which security checks XFA can run on every device.
Download The Modern Device Security Guide
Curious what really works in device security?
Download the guide →
Pricing
Blog
Contact
Sign In
Start trial
Contact Sales
XFA for
Startups
.
Secure access from day 1.
Early-stage teams move fast. But with every new tool, hire, or integration, security risks grow just as quickly. XFA gives startups instant secure access, without slowing product momentum.
Request a demo
View plans →
Startups move fast, but as teams grow, work becomes more distributed, and enterprise customers raise their expectations, security risks quickly become too big to overlook.
Challenges in startups today
No visibility across BYOD & remote teams
With a flexible workforce, BYOD, and personal devices, it's hard to know who and from what device is connecting to your tools or systems.
Traditional MDM tools don't fit the workflow
Startups can't afford heavy IT operations or tools built for enterprises. Most traditional tools are designed for full device control, not flexible security.
Security might be an afterthought early on
When the priority is speed and delivery, device security gets postponed, leaving gaps that might become an issue later on.
Compliance pressures come fast
SOC 2, ISO 27001, and others are now baseline certifications to have in order to land big customers, even for early-stage teams.
How XFA helps stay secure from day one.
Built for velocity, trust, and scale.
XFA gives fast-moving teams peace of mind by securing device access across all environments, without needing MDMs, manual controls, or security overhead.
Real-time device visibility
Only allow access from devices that meet your security standards, no matter what kind of device it is. Whether it is managed, personal, or contractor-owned device.
Enforce policy without friction
Automatically verify device posture before logins to your apps (Gmail, Github, Slack, etc). Ensure disk encryption, OS updates, screen lock, and more, all without invading privacy.
Privacy-respecting design
Secure access without intrusive tools. Users keep their device privacy, while you keep your data secure. Ideal for developers, freelancers, and early team members.
Audit-ready compliance
Easily collect audit-ready evidence for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other certifications, replacing manual audit spreadsheets.
Remote onboarding & instant access
Skip manual device setup. Let new teammates and freelancers meet security checks on their own, remotely and quickly.
Covering all major identity providers
XFA integrates with main identity providers, like Microsoft 365, Google, Okta, and more, fitting seamlessly into your existing software systems.
Secure every device, meet every standard.
Simplify compliance without slowing growth.
From pre-seed to Series A and beyond, XFA helps your startup stay secure and meet requirements without stepping on product velocity. Lightweight, fast, and built for teams that don't want IT overhead.
ISO 27001
A go-to framework for startups handling sensitive data or selling to enterprise buyers. XFA helps implement posture checks, enforce device standards, and prepare for audits faster.
Learn more
→
SOC 2 (Type 2)
The most common security standard for early SaaS and B2B companies. XFA gives real-time, verifiable proof of device security enforcement, helping satisfy auditors and buyers.
Learn more
→
GDPR (EU)
Even early-stage companies must take user privacy into account. XFA helps enforce device policies at login without intrusive software or collecting personal data.
Learn more
→
The power of device discovery
With just a few clicks, XFA identifies all devices accessing your platforms. No installs, just a fast, frictionless way to gain full visibility across employee, contractor, and partner devices. Click through and see how effortless securing your enterprise can be.
Check our interactive demo example
Automatic OS updates enabled
Anti-virus enabled
Browser up-to-date
Password manager enabled
Disk encrypted
Secure access starts with smarter device checks
XFA verifies each device's security posture (including OS updates, encryption, screen lock, and more) before granting access to your tools. Perfect for fast-moving teams where contractors, founders, and early hires use a mix of personal devices. Only compliant devices get in.
Simple self-onboarding for new hires and contractors
Lightweight, user-friendly enforcement at login
Secure access across BYOD and distributed teams
Respect privacy while enforcing security
Founders, engineers, and freelancers often work from their own laptops, but security shouldn't invade personal space. XFA enforces essential device checks without controlling the device or invading privacy.
More on enforce
Quick and easy onboarding for everybody
New engineer? Freelance designer? Part-time growth marketer? XFA gets them onboarded securely in minutes, without IT overhead, from anywhere in the world, from any device. A simple 1-minute setup ensures every device meets your security requirements from day one, so your team can move fast without increasing risk.
Startup Discount
We believe that device security should be accessible to teams even if they don't have a dedicated IT or security person. That is why we are offering startups our solution for free for 2 years (max 5 users). Apply to get yours now!
No time for a meeting?
Watch our solution video now.
We'd love to show you our solution and how:
Every device is discovered automatically.
Security is enforced without taking control or ownership of the device.
Users can verify their devices from anywhere, in seconds.
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About
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Scale your security
Cover every gap
BYOD and Freelance
Product
Discovery
Awareness
Enforce
Device Checks
Agentless
Resources
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Customer story
Podcast
Insights
News
Download
Comparison
XFA vs Okta
XFA vs 1Password XAM
XFA vs Microsoft Ecosystem
XFA vs MDM
XFA vs Jamf
XFA vs JumpCloud
XFA vs Duo Security
XFA vs Beyond Identity
XFA vs Iru
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