Thincos, an Operating System that offers maximum security, efficiency, and easy management

In today’s landscape, organizations face the challenge of protecting their digital resources and assets against all kinds of cyber threats. The consolidation of remote work and the blurring of boundaries between professional and personal life make it increasingly common for employees to use personal devices from anywhere, at the most unexpected moments, far from the company’s data centers.

Why use Thincos?

These new work models pose an added risk to organizations’ security policies. Until a few years ago, their entire strategy was based on restricting access by connection, location, or schedule. These solutions, or acting retroactively based on recorded activity, are no longer sufficient.

All this has made cybersecurity one of the main concerns for companies today. Protecting virtual work environments is essential to ensuring the integrity of the organization. Safeguarding information confidentiality against potential cyberattacks is crucial.

In this context, Thincos emerges as an advanced solution developed by Cosmikal to provide a 100% secure operating system for thin clients in virtual environments. This solution is ideal for organizations looking to optimize resources, enhance security, and simplify the management of their IT infrastructures.

Before diving deeper into Thincos and its main advantages and benefits, it is crucial to address two key concepts to understand virtual workspace protection solutions..

• Thin Clients

Thin clients are devices or software that rely primarily on a central server for processing tasks. They focus on managing data input and output between the user and the remote server. While thick clients run applications and store data locally, thin clients depend on the server infrastructure for most operations.

• Virtual Environments

In virtual environments, thin clients are used to access desktops and applications hosted on centralized servers. This approach allows organizations to centralize the management of applications and data, improving security and simplifying maintenance. Users interact with graphical interfaces that represent applications and desktops running on remote servers, while the thin client handles the presentation and user interaction.

Implementing these types of solutions to protect an organization’s virtual environments provides a higher level of security. Additionally, benefits such as centralized management, cost reduction, flexibility, and scalability are achieved.

What is Cosmikal Thincos?

Cosmikal Thincos is an operating system for the protection of virtual work environments, developed to provide a robust and secure computing experience.

With fast booting, high security, and centralized management, it is ideal for various work environments, including businesses, call centers, educational institutions, and healthcare settings.

How does Cosmikal Thincos work?

Thincos operates under a thin client architecture, where the operating system is downloaded and synchronized from the cloud. At the user level, the system runs in read-only mode, with no modification capabilities. Applications, data, and processing are handled on the server, meaning the device does not locally store critical information, thereby minimizing opportunities for an attacker to compromise the system.

A solution based on the Zero Trust paradigm

Thincos’ architecture aligns with the Zero Trust security model, a network security model that originated in 2010 and represents a paradigm shift. It transforms the previously valid “trust but verify” approach to “never trust, always verify.

Under this premise, no entity, whether internal or external, is trusted by default. By centralizing control, monitoring, and system updates, “blind spots” within the organization are avoided, significantly reducing the attack surface.

Advantages of Cosmikal Thincos

With our technology, we protect organizations against cybercrime and facilitate compliance with cybersecurity regulations. Additionally, Thincos offers multiple benefits to organizations:

1. Reduced Attack Surface: By not storing critical data locally and running the system in read-only mode, opportunities for attackers to compromise the device are minimized.
2. Centralized Management: System updates and control are performed centrally, ensuring that all devices are aligned with the organization’s security policies.
3. Compatibility with Multiple Protocols: Thincos supports various remote desktop protocols and virtualization solutions, ensuring reliable access to applications and data.
4. Customization and Portability: It offers full platform customization and is adaptable to any device compatible with x86 architecture, facilitating BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies.
5. Regulatory Compliance: It uses secure protocols for communication between the client and server, aligning with current regulations such as NIS2 and ISO-27001.
6. Resource Optimization and Cost Reduction: By offloading heavy tasks to the server, the load on end devices is reduced, extending their lifespan and contributing to a circular economy.

Implementation in business environments

The implementation of Cosmikal Thincos in business environments enables more agile management and effective control of the device fleet.

Additionally, its implementation facilitates the transition from CAPEX to OPEX investment models, optimizing the organization’s financial resources.

In summary, Cosmikal Thincos positions itself as the perfect solution for organizations looking to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. A lightweight, secure operating system adaptable to the dynamic needs of today’s business environment.