# FirmGuard

> FirmGuard is a BIOS firmware security and management business launched by Phoenix Technologies in 2023 and acquired by Absolute Security in October 2026. Its cloud platform helps MSPs and enterprise IT teams monitor firmware, configure BIOS settings, apply updates, erase drives and recover supported Windows endpoints remotely.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Beaverton, United States
- **Products:** FirmGuard, SecureCheck, SecureConfig, SecureUpdate, SecureWipe
- **Notable:** Launched March 6, 2023 as Phoenix Technologies’ first SaaS product., Named in the 2025 MES Midmarket 100 according to FirmGuard’s published press materials., Acquired by Absolute Security on October 9, 2026.

## Products & services

- **FirmGuard** — Cloud-hosted BIOS security and management platform for Windows endpoints.
- **SecureCheck** — Monitors firmware changes, security settings and potential vulnerabilities.
- **SecureConfig** — Remotely changes BIOS settings and applies configuration policies.
- **SecureUpdate** — Identifies outdated BIOS firmware and schedules manufacturer firmware updates.
- **SecureWipe** — Remotely erases endpoint storage independently of the operating system.
- **SecureReimage** — Restores compatible endpoints to a trusted cloud-based Golden Image; announced April 2025 for May 6 availability.
- **SecureSense** — Reports device inventory, Legacy Boot mode and BitLocker status.
- **SecureBeat** — Monitors endpoint connectivity through an encrypted agent-to-cloud channel.
- **SecureEndurance** — Protects FirmGuard components against accidental or unauthorized removal.
- **SecureLock** — Locks endpoints at BIOS level after a configurable period without check-in.
- **SecureSync** — Provides authenticated pre-OS communication over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
- **SecureReset** — Combines remote storage erasure and Windows reimaging without a functioning OS.

## Achievements

- Launched March 6, 2023 as Phoenix Technologies’ first SaaS product.
- Named in the 2025 MES Midmarket 100 according to FirmGuard’s published press materials.
- Acquired by Absolute Security on October 9, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Absolute Security announced its acquisition of FirmGuard and plans for platform integration.
- **2026-08** — FirmGuard announced SecureReset on August 11, combining pre-OS remote wipe and reimage.
- **2025-04** — SecureReimage announced April 25 with availability scheduled for May 6.
- **2025-04** — HaloPSA integration announced April 24 with a phased rollout plan.

## Links

- Website: https://firmguard.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firmguard1/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PhoenixFirmware
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@phoenixfirmware
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixFirmguard

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Last updated: 2026-10-19