endpointniveau

Endpointniveau is a term used in IT governance to describe the maturity or capability level of an organization's endpoint devices relative to defined security and management policies. It encompasses desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and sometimes IoT endpoints. A scale is defined by an organization; common dimensions include patch status, configuration baselines, encryption, antivirus/EDR, asset inventory, access controls, and monitoring.

Typical scales range from 0 to 4. Level 0 indicates unmanaged devices with no enforced policy. Level 1 covers basic asset inventory and manual patching. Level 2 adds enforced configuration baselines and endpoint protection. Level 3 introduces automated patch management, mobile device management or unified endpoint management for mobile devices, and integrated threat protection (EDR). Level 4 represents continuous monitoring and automated remediation, with zero-trust access controls and regular security posture reporting.

Measurement and governance: Organizations measure endpointniveau using reports from EDR, patch management, encryption status, and inventory services; discrepancy remediation times; compliance scores. It supports risk management, regulatory compliance, fleet management, and cost optimization.

Relation to other concepts: It is related to endpoint security, asset management, configuration management, and IT governance. The term is most common in Dutch-language IT contexts and is not a universal standard; organizations tailor the scale and criteria to their policies and risk appetite. Understanding endpointniveau helps align device security, operational efficiency, and governance objectives, providing a framework to plan investments, track progress, and demonstrate compliance.