Author: Vivek Doshi, Director of Product Management, Xage Security 

The Problem with Static Security Policies

Conventional access control systems apply the same rules to every login, every time. This inflexible approach assumes that risk is constant—which it isn’t. As cyber attackers grow more sophisticated, many organizations are finding that static policies alone may not offer sufficient protection. Meanwhile, legitimate users often face friction when access policies fail to account for context.

This creates a lose-lose scenario: increased exposure to threats, and frustrated users slowed down by unnecessary barriers.

The Xage Solution: AI-driven Adaptive Access for a Dynamic World

Xage’s Adaptive Access redefines access control by embedding intelligence and flexibility into every decision. Instead of relying on one-size-fits-all rules, Xage Adaptive Access evaluates a broad range of real-time contextual signals—from user behavior and device posture to location and time of access—to determine the appropriate level of trust.

By continuously analyzing these variables, Xage enables organizations to respond dynamically to threats while delivering a seamless user experience.

AI-driven Security that Evolves with You

At the core of Xage Adaptive Access is an AI engine that learns what normal behavior looks like and reacts to anomalies before they become breaches.

How It Works:

• User Baselining: Xage builds a profile of typical user behavior—login times, devices used, file, data and system access patterns.
• Behavior Analysis: It uses machine learning to detect outliers, such as access attempts from unusual locations or sudden spikes in data activity.
• Real-Time Anomaly Response: Suspicious activity triggers security measures like step-up MFA, session suspension, or outright denial of access.
• Continuous Learning: As users and environments evolve, so does the system, maintaining accuracy without manual tuning.

Practical Scenarios of Adaptive Protection

Imagine this:

• A technician logs in from their usual terminal during a normal shift—access is seamless. 
• The same technician logs in at 2:30 AM from an unexpected device in a new country—access is automatically blocked or challenged. 
• A remote engineer’s device is flagged by an endpoint tool as high risk—Xage automatically places it under stricter policy rules.

This is Zero Trust in action, powered by real-time intelligence.

Key Capabilities of Xage Adaptive Access

Following are the key capabilities on how organizations can implement Adaptive Access: 

• Geo-Location Controls with Precision Radius: Xage doesn’t just detect suspicious countries (e.g., North Korea, Syria) —it can apply adaptive controls at the city or radius level. If a user logs in from a new city outside their typical operating area, the system can automatically step up authentication or block access. Over time, if that location becomes a recognized work zone, Xage will adaptively learn and adjust the baseline.
• Time-Based Access Monitoring & Time Travel Detection: Xage analyzes when users typically access systems—and detect anomalies in logon times. More importantly, it can sense impossible travel patterns, such as logins that occur within short intervals from geographically incompatible locations—a clear sign of credential compromise. These “time travel” events are automatically responded to in real time.
• Continuous Learning & Behavior-Aware Policies: As users travel, switch devices, or take on new responsibilities, Xage’s AI models continuously learn and evolve. This ensures that legitimate behavior is recognized and streamlined, while anomalous behavior is always under scrutiny.
• Always-On, Context-Aware Defense: Most access systems focus only on the login moment. Xage Adaptive Access extends visibility and control across the entire user session. If mid-session behavior turns suspicious—like rapid data exfiltration or lateral movement—Xage can intervene immediately.
• Third-Party Risk Score Integration: Xage integrates seamlessly with tools like EDR, MDM, and identity providers to ingest real-time device and user risk scores. If a device is flagged as risky, Xage dynamically applies stricter access policies—such as requiring manual approval or denying access entirely.
• Multifactor Risk Analysis: Of course, in some cases there may be multiple risk factors – such as location, device and user length-of-tenure – in play, no one of which would be suspicious on its own but which are suspicious in combination. Xage’s AI engine intelligently combines all risk signals to determine whether an escalated security measure, such as an additional identity challenge, is appropriate.

These capabilities enable Xage to deliver both strong security controls and a smooth user experience—constantly learning, adapting, and defending without creating manual overhead for users and security teams.

Built for End-to-End Protection

Xage Adaptive Access is uniquely suited to protect critical systems across an entire enterprise, including environments where IT, OT, and cloud systems converge. From energy systems, manufacturing plants, and logistics networks to government and enterprise IT, the need for fine-grained, adaptive control is universal.

As part of Xage’s broader Zero Trust architecture, Adaptive Access integrates with: 

• Remote access enforcement 
• Critical Asset Protection  
• Privileged access management  

Together, these capabilities enable organizations to defend every point of vulnerability with intelligence, agility, and confidence.

Conclusion: AI-Driven Security That Matches the Pace of Risk

Cyber threats are fast, flexible, and persistent. Your security strategy should be, too. With Xage AI-driven Adaptive Access, organizations can meet the moment—not with more complexity, but with smarter defenses that adjust automatically to threats.

In a world where static defenses are at risk of being bypassed, adaptive access is the future—and it’s available today.