How to discover unmanaged devices. As hybrid work becomes the norm, businesses face a growing cybersecurity challenge, the surge in personal and remote devices connecting to their networks. In this video, we'll dive into how to track down these undiscovered risks and build stronger defenses. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub. For more tech content like this, the risks of unmanaged endpoints, EIOD, and remote work have been around for some time, but today's networks are flooded with more unmanaged devices than ever. These connected devices often have little to no built in security, creating easy entry points for cyber criminals. So how can we make this easier to mitigate? How to discover unmanaged devices? The high number of unmanaged devices on networks isn't surprising as detecting them is inherently challenging. Active directory alone can identify every device. To address this, MSP's require advanced solutions. Let's examine how to discover unmanaged devices using different methods. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now includes built-in tools to discover and secure unmanaged endpoints without requiring extra hardware or software. In compatible environments, however, its limitations mean that most MSPs still need a solution that works across all systems and environments. An alternative to built-in tools is using a third party solution. These platforms often use automated discovery through active directory to find and manage endpoints, deploy agents and detect SNMP enabled devices Assets can be quickly organized and searched using collected data with custom fields for flexible device management. How to keep unmanaged endpoints off the network while unmanaged devices are inevitable. MSPs can reduce risks by enforcing policies that require devices to be inventoried before connecting. Using logging tools to track unauthorized access and training employees with clear guidelines and consequences for violations. Challenges around unmanaged devices, unmanaged devices can be a major security risk, especially when risk assessments are skipped, or network segmentation is weak. Issues like risky peer-to-peer connections and lack of continuous monitoring only make the problem worse. To stay protected, organizations need to discover devices early, secure their settings, isolate them on the network, and monitor for suspicious activity. Unmanaged devices aren't going away, but with the right strategies and tools, you can significantly reduce the risk they pose. By staying proactive, you'll build a stronger, more resilient network. For more information, check out our official blog post on unmanaged devices linked in the description below.