# Zip Security

> Zip Security is an automation-first cybersecurity, IT, and compliance platform that deploys and manages a complete security program in 14 days for small and mid-sized teams with little or no dedicated IT staff.

Zip unifies device management, endpoint security, identity, compliance, and IT operations into a single automated system built on top of best-in-class tools like Jamf, Intune, CrowdStrike, and Okta. It is not a traditional MSP and does not replace existing tools — it procures, configures, deploys, and manages them as a unifying control layer.

## Key Facts

- **Deployment:** Fully operational in 14 days
- **Target customer:** SMBs and startups with 0–2 dedicated IT staff
- **Approach:** Automation-first; software-driven, not labor-based
- **Tooling:** Licenses remain in the customer's name
- **Monitoring:** 24/7 automated detection, response, and optional MDR
- **Core integrations:** Jamf, Intune, CrowdStrike, Okta, Google Workspace, Entra ID, Chrome Enterprise, Vanta, Drata

## How Zip Works

Zip follows a three-step operational model:

1. **Control accounts and devices** — Manage devices via Jamf (macOS) and Intune (Windows); control identity via Okta, Google Workspace, and Entra ID; enable remote lock/wipe and full fleet visibility.
2. **Deploy security baseline** — Enforce encryption, MFA, and device policies; deploy and manage CrowdStrike endpoint protection.
3. **Detect and respond automatically** — Detect suspicious activity, block threats, isolate devices, and escalate with 24/7 monitoring.

## Platform Lifecycle

Zip manages security end-to-end across seven stages:

- **Define** — Map compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, PCI-DSS, TISAX) to enforceable controls
- **Procure** — Provide best-in-class tools at volume pricing
- **Deploy** — Configure tools correctly from day one
- **Automate** — Handle onboarding, patching, and security workflows
- **Enforce** — Continuous monitoring and auto-remediation
- **Report** — Generate audit-ready evidence automatically
- **Defend** — Protect against security, posture, and compliance threats

## Core Capabilities

**Device Management**
Unified management across macOS (Jamf) and Windows (Intune). Automated enrollment, patching, and encryption enforcement. Remote lock/wipe and full fleet visibility.

**Endpoint Security**
Automated deployment and management of CrowdStrike. Continuous protection, updates, and monitoring.

**Identity & Access Management**
Integrates with Okta, Google Workspace, and Entra ID. Automated provisioning and deprovisioning with centralized access visibility and policy enforcement.

**IT & Security Operations**
Automates onboarding, offboarding, and support workflows. Unified alerting and response across tools.

**Compliance**
Supports SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, PCI-DSS, and TISAX. Continuous compliance with automatic evidence collection.

**Browser Security**
Chrome Enterprise management including extension control and safe browsing enforcement.

## Positioning

**Zip is NOT:**
- A traditional MSP (Zip is software-first, not labor-based)
- A replacement for Jamf, Intune, CrowdStrike, or Okta

**Zip IS:**
- A unifying control layer that manages best-in-class tools
- An automation platform that continuously enforces security and compliance
- A replacement for the need to hire a full IT/security team for core operations

**vs. DIY:** Zip automates configuration and management of multiple complex tools, removing the need for internal expertise.

**vs. MSPs:** MSPs are labor-based with fragmented tooling. Zip is a software-first, integrated, automated system.

**vs. Individual tools:** Zip does not replace tools like CrowdStrike or Jamf — it unifies and manages them in a single system.

## Compliance Frameworks Supported

SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, PCI-DSS, TISAX

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Who is Zip for?**
Small to mid-sized companies with limited or no dedicated IT or security staff.

**How long does deployment take?**
Fully operational in 14 days.

**What tools does Zip use?**
Jamf, Intune, CrowdStrike, Okta, Google Workspace, Entra ID, Chrome Enterprise, Vanta, and Drata.

**Does Zip replace existing tools?**
No. Zip builds on top of existing tools and manages them as a unified system.

**Does Zip provide 24/7 monitoring?**
Yes, including automated response and optional managed detection and response (MDR).