--- title: Home date: 2025-02-03T20:50:33Z modified: 2026-08-25T02:11:16Z permalink: "https://www.venn.com/" type: page status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 1646 featured_image: "https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/default-social-share-image.jpg" parent: "" ancestors: [] children: [] --- # The Secure Remote Work Company Blue Border™ is the secure workspace that protects company data, applications, and AI workflows on any computer – without VDI or fully managing the endpoint. [Book Your Demo ](/request-a-demo/) [See How it Works ](#modal-inside-blue-border) [Book Demo](/request-a-demo/) [How it Works](#modal-inside-blue-border) ### Venn is trusted by over 700 companies worldwide ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-guardian.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-voya.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-fidelity.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-assurean.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-ttec.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-ap.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-douglass-winthrop.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-evercore.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-elyxium.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-immix.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-medserve.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-simplifivas.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-newmark.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-acg.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-guardian.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-voya.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-fidelity.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-assurean.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-ttec.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-ap.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-douglass-winthrop.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-evercore.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-elyxium.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-immix.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-medserve.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-simplifivas.png) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-newmark.svg) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-acg.svg) ![venn-explore-blue-border-image-smushed-updated](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/venn-explore-blue-border-image-smushed-updated.jpg) ## ****Maintain control of work data and apps. No VDI or shipping laptops.**** Modern workforces demand unlimited flexibility, while IT stays accountable for security and compliance. Work is no longer tied to one location, device, or type of worker. In today’s AI era, businesses run on workforce agility. The business expects IT to onboard anyone, anywhere, on any device. IT can’t limit the workforce, control every endpoint, or dictate how work happens. Blue Border™ solves that challenge. Blue Border™ installs a company-controlled secure enclave on any PC or Mac. Inside the enclave, IT governs company data, apps, DLP, and AI. Outside the enclave, personal activity stays private. [Explore Blue Border™ ](https://www.venn.com/blue-border/) ## Blue Border™ - Approved AI tools only - Company apps and data - DLP + clipboard control - Audit logs and visibility - Governed across all devices **VS** ## Personal Side (Untouched) - Personal AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) - Personal files and email - No IT monitoring or intrusion - User privacy fully preserved - Work and personal stay separate ## Control which AI tools touch your data Shadow AI is the new shadow IT. Employees are using AI tools across the browser, desktop, and OS level with company data. Blue Border™ governs which AI tools can access company data at the application and data layer, enforcing controls across both browser-based tools and locally installed AI applications. Organizations can set policy once and have it apply consistently across every worker’s device, whether managed or unmanaged. **The result is secure AI adoption. Employees get the productivity tools they need, and IT gets the visibility and control they require.** [Explore Blue Border™ ](/blue-border/) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step-inside-blue-border-2025-868x1024.png) ## A simpler, device-agnostic way to secure remote work - **Any worker.** FTE, contractors, consultants, BPO users – all enabled securely - **Any device, any ownership model.** Company-issued, third-party, or personal / BYOD devices - **Any application.** Browser-based apps and locally installed applications - **Any AI workflow or tool.** Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Cowork, browser-based and desktop AI alike – sanctioned, governed, and safe to use with company data. [Download the Brochure ](https://www.venn.com/product-brochure/) [Book Your Demo](https://www.venn.com/request-a-demo/) ## Reduce IT complexity and deliver real business value Blue Border™ removes the two biggest cost and complexity centers in remote-work IT — VDI infrastructure and corporate laptop programs — and replaces them with a single lightweight solution. IT can onboard any worker on any device in minutes, govern AI use, and enforce security policy centrally, all without managing the endpoint. The result is lower cost, faster onboarding, and measurable business value. Cost Reduction Eliminate VDI infrastructure and the cost of buying, shipping, and supporting company-owned PCs and Macs. One lightweight deployment of Blue Border™ replaces both. Security and Compliance Protect company data on devices you don’t own. Meet HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, SEC, FINRA, NAIC, and GDPR with encryption, DLP, and full work/personal isolation. AI Governance and Security Control which AI tools can reach company data — in the browser and on the desktop — without managing the device. Enable secure AI adoption instead of blocking it. Native Compute Performance Locally installed apps run at full native speed. No streaming, no latency — none of the VDI tradeoffs that frustrate users. Workforce Agility Onboard and offboard remote employees and contractors on any PC or Mac in minutes. Instant remote wipe removes all company data the moment they leave. User Privacy Personal activity outside Blue Border™ is never tracked or visible to the company — which is what makes BYOD and contractor programs actually work. [Book Your Demo ](https://www.venn.com/request-a-demo/) ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/future-of-remote-work-2-scaled.jpg) ## The Future of Work is Device-Agnostic Work is no longer tied to one location, one device, or one type of worker. Geographic expansion, AI acceleration, and a workforce increasingly built on contractors have made the old model — provisioning and managing corporate laptops — unsustainable. Modern organizations need a device-agnostic way to secure remote work: one that protects the work regardless of the device, and treats AI as part of the workflow, not a threat to lock out. That’s Blue Border™. Freedom without compromise. ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/venn-vs-everyone.jpg) ## Venn vs. VDI, MDM, and enterprise browsers Every legacy approach to securing remote work solves only part of the problem. VDI relies on hosting the desktop – making supporting remote workers expensive, slow, and complex to manage. MDM is invasive and designed for company-managed devices only. Enterprise browsers cover only what happens in the browser — missing locally installed apps and desktop AI. Blue Border™ is purpose-built to secure remote work on any device. It replaces VDI, out-covers the enterprise browser, and provides a non-invasive option to MDM. Close Modal Play Video in Modal ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/stone-x-case-study-callout-1024x576.jpg) “Venn is one of my favorite products to come in to the market. I think it will change things and drive the sun-setting of VDI, so to say, to start moving to this newer, more modern world of working from BYOD devices.” ![Frank McGovern picture](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/frank-mcgovern-avatar.jpeg) ![Frank McGovern picture](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stonex_group_inc_logo_small_square.jpeg) Frank McGovern Chief Security Architect StoneX [ Case Study ](https://www.venn.com/resources/case-studies/how-stonex-meets-compliance-secures-workers-with-venn/) Close Modal Play Video in Modal ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-09.50.14-1024x571.png) “I didn’t want to go the remote desktop route because I have had such terrible experiences with remote desktops. Venn gives us compliance, oversight, and valuable cost savings – the best of all worlds. Our clients trust us because we can confidently say their data is isolated and secure.” ![Jennifer Garland picture](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1710706353858.jpeg) ![Jennifer Garland picture](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/prestigenotariesinc_logo.jpeg) Jennifer Garland Founder and CEO, Prestige [ Case Study ](https://www.venn.com/resources/case-studies/how-a-growing-legal-services-firm-scaled-securely-with-venn/) ## See Why Venn is the Trusted Choice [![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/light-default.png) ](https://sourceforge.net/software/product/Venn-Platform/?pk_campaign=badge&pk_source=vendor)[![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/light-partner.png) ](https://sourceforge.net/software/product/Venn-Platform/?pk_campaign=badge&pk_source=vendor)[![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/top-performer-winter-white.png) ](https://sourceforge.net/software/product/Venn-Platform/?pk_campaign=badge&pk_source=vendor)[![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/top-performer-spring-white.png) ](https://sourceforge.net/software/product/Venn-Platform/?pk_campaign=badge&pk_source=vendor) [Book Your Demo ](https://www.venn.com/request-a-demo/) ## Why Customers Choose Venn ![](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/why-customers-choose-venn.jpg) VDI Alternative Replace VDI with a simpler, cost-effective alternative built for remote and BYOD work. Applications run locally — not from a remote server — for 100% performance and an ideal user experience. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/virtual-desktop-alternative/) Secure BYOD Keep contractors and remote employees secure and productive on any personal PC or Mac. Blue Border™ enables BYOD without buying, securing, managing, or shipping laptops. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/byod-workforce/) Remote Work Security Enable employees, contractors, and global teams to work securely from anywhere — on any device they already own. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/secure-remote-work/) AI Governance & Security AI now runs across personal devices, native apps, and everyday workflows. Blue Border™ isolates work to protect company data from unauthorized AI tools while preserving personal AI use. Giving IT and security teams a path for successfully rolling out an AI enablement project that is policy-driven. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/ai-security-byod/) Secure AI on BYOD Laptops Protect company data as AI spreads across browsers, desktop apps, and copilots — without sacrificing the speed and flexibility remote teams need. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/secure-ai-remote-workforces/) Corporate Device Freedom Get out of the hardware business. Stop buying, shipping, managing, and securing laptops for every remote employee and contractor, and refocus IT on strategic work. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/managed-device-replacement/) Mergers and Acquisitions Accelerate M&A integration with streamlined onboarding for acquired teams on the devices they already use — enforcing unified security policy through Blue Border™ for faster time-to-value. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/mergers-and-acquisitions/) Contractors and Offshore Teams Securely enable third-party contractors, freelancers, and offshore workers on any personal PC or Mac — protecting company data without the cost and complexity of VDI. [Learn More ](https://www.venn.com/use-cases/securing-independent-contractors/) ## Value Across the Organization IT Leaders Cut costs and securely enable remote and contractor workforces on unmanaged devices. Onboard and offboard workers in minutes — no VDI to run, no hardware to ship. [Learn More](https://www.venn.com/solutions/it-management/) Compliance and Security Professionals Protect company data without owning or controlling every device. Prevent accidental or malicious exfiltration and maintain compliance with PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA, SEC, FINRA, CMMC, NAIC, and more. [Learn More](https://www.venn.com/solutions/security-compliance/) End Users Work and live comfortably on any personal PC or Mac. Enjoy guaranteed privacy and maximum flexibility. [Learn More](https://www.venn.com/solutions/end-users/) ## More Resources [ VDI is Dead: A Eulogy ](https://www.venn.com/resources/ebooks/vdi-is-dead-a-eulogy/) ![VDI is Dead: A Eulogy](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-17.12.38-1024x567.png) ### VDI is Dead: A Eulogy Rest in peace, VDI. Once the backbone of remote work security, virtual desktops now feel like relics from a bygone era. Today, work happens on personal, unmanaged, and third-party devices — and traditional VDI just can’t keep up. Lag, complexity, and hidden costs keep it on life support while IT teams struggle to maintain control. This eBook explores why VDI is failing modern workforces and how organizations are moving to faster, simpler, and more secure BYOD-ready solutions that actually support the way people work today. Inside this eBook: Discover why it’s time to move on — and what comes next for […] Learn More [ \[Video\] How StoneX Meets Compliance & Secures Workers with Venn ](https://www.venn.com/resources/case-studies/how-stonex-meets-compliance-secures-workers-with-venn/) ![[Video] How StoneX Meets Compliance & Secures Workers with Venn](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2024-09-19-at-16.03.54-1024x574.png) ### \[Video\] How StoneX Meets Compliance & Secures Workers with Venn Learn More [ Onboarding Contractors: VDI Was Drastically Delaying Productivity. That’s When Venn Stepped in. ](https://www.venn.com/blog/onboarding-contractors-vdi-was-drastically-delaying-productivity/) ![Onboarding Contractors: VDI Was Drastically Delaying Productivity. That’s When Venn Stepped in.](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/shutterstock_1698518797-1024x683.jpg) ### Onboarding Contractors: VDI Was Drastically Delaying Productivity. That’s When Venn Stepped in. A leading smart-home HVAC manufacturer with thousands of contractors in the field needed a way to enable their users to be as productive as possible – as quickly as possible. They also needed a way to ensure their contractor workforce wasn’t exposing the business to unnecessary risk. A virtual desktop was selected many years ago, but quickly started to show its age. Every day, users logged in from personal laptops to access the company’s legacy ERP system – an application central to building, configuring, and shipping climate-tech products to customers nationwide. With their VDI, they were quickly faced with delayed log-in, […] READ THE BLOG [ How Venn Beats VDI Performance Issues ](https://www.venn.com/learn/vdi/vdi-performance/) ![How Venn Beats VDI Performance Issues](https://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AI-RIsk-1-1-1024x576.png) ### How Venn Beats VDI Performance Issues VDI performance depends on the health of your servers, network, and desktop images. You can fix slow speeds by right-sizing virtual hardware (allocating at least 2 vCPUs and 4 GB of RAM per user), staggering user logins to prevent system crashes, and tuning display protocols. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) promised a secure and centralized way to support remote work, but in reality, VDI performance is a constant struggle for both IT teams and end users. Laggy logins, slow-loading desktops, unresponsive applications, and choppy video calls are all too familiar for anyone who’s relied on VDI to get through a workday. NOt […] Learn More ![](http://www.venn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/future-remote-work-byod-3.jpg) ## Secure Your Remote Workforce in Minutes. Not Weeks Schedule a demo to discover how Venn provides a cost-effective VDI alternative that is simpler to manage, faster to deploy and loved by end users [Book Your Demo ](https://www.venn.com/request-a-demo/)