Absolute is a platform designed to help schools manage and secure endpoint devices—such as laptops and tablets—that are used for online and remote learning. As many schools quickly moved their educational programs online, they ended up with large numbers of devices in students’ homes and outside traditional school networks.

Absolute helps IT and school leaders keep control of these devices by providing centralized visibility and tools to manage them, apply security policies, and support safe learning experiences, even when devices are off campus.

When schools rushed to bring learning online, they deployed many devices very quickly, often without the usual planning and controls. This created challenges in:

• Tracking and managing devices that are now spread across homes and different locations.
• Securing endpoints that may be connecting from less secure networks.
• Protecting student data while still enabling access to digital learning tools.

Maintaining control of these devices is essential to keep learning running smoothly, reduce support issues, and help safeguard sensitive information. A platform like Absolute is designed to address these needs in a structured, manageable way.

Absolute helps schools reimagine how they manage and secure devices in a remote or hybrid learning environment by:

• Centralizing device oversight so IT teams can see which devices are active, where they are, and how they are being used.
• Strengthening security on endpoint devices that are outside the school network.
• Supporting continuity of learning by helping ensure that devices remain functional, compliant with school policies, and ready for students to use.

This gives school leaders and IT teams a more predictable, manageable way to support digital learning over the long term.