Absolute + Panasonic TOUGHBOOK®: Better Together
Firmware-embedded resilience that keeps rugged, mission-critical devices secure, visible, and self-healing.
Built rugged. Kept resilient.
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices are engineered to survive drops, dust, and extreme conditions in the field. Absolute adds a firmware-embedded layer of self-healing security, so the applications protecting those devices stay online no matter what happens to them.
How Absolute and Panasonic work better together
Absolute Persistence is embedded directly into the firmware of Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices, giving IT and security teams an unbreakable, self-healing connection to every endpoint in the field.
Absolute ships pre-installed in TOUGHBOOK firmware, so self-healing security is active from the moment a device leaves the factory
IT and security teams track TOUGHBOOK devices in the field, on or off the network, with data collected automatically.
If a security agent is disabled, removed, or corrupted, Absolute automatically detects and reinstalls it to keep endpoints protected.
Automated reporting helps IT teams prove and maintain compliance with standards like NIST, CJIS, and HIPAA across rugged fleets.
Absolute protects the entire TOUGHBOOK lineup
Whether it's a rugged laptop, tablet, or handheld, Absolute Persistence ships embedded across the TOUGHBOOK portfolio. IT manages every device type from a single platform, no matter where in the field it's deployed.
Get more useful years out of every TOUGHBOOK device
TOUGHBOOK devices are built to last years in the field. Absolute's device health and utilization data helps IT catch issues early, right-size refresh cycles, and get more useful life out of a fleet that's already built to go the distance.
Absolute Secure Access keeps connections resilient too
TOUGHBOOK devices support FirstNet and 5G connectivity built for the field. Absolute Secure Access layers persistent, encrypted connectivity on top of that network, with real-time threat detection and centralized visibility, so field teams stay connected and IT stays in control, even on mission-critical links.
Absolute comes standard inside TOUGHBOOK Total Defense
TOUGHBOOK Total Defense is Panasonic Connect's layered security package. Absolute is the resilience layer inside it, so organizations get self-healing, remote lock and wipe, and geofencing as part of one bundled offering, not a separate add-on to configure later.
Mapped to the Cyber Resilience Framework
Built on Gartner's cyber resilience framework: anticipate, withstand, recover, and adapt.
Anticipate
Rugged hardware design reduces physical failure points before an incident occurs.
Firmware-embedded Persistence stays dormant but ready, invisible to attackers and unaffected by OS wipes.
Devices are hardened against both physical and digital threats before deployment.
Withstand
TOUGHBOOK devices continue operating through drops, extreme temperatures, and harsh field conditions.
Absolute maintains an unbreakable connection to the device even if security agents are disabled.
Devices stay operational and visible through physical and cyber disruption alike.
Recover
Durable design minimizes hardware downtime after physical damage.
Absolute automatically repairs or reinstalls critical security applications after tampering and restores devices to a trusted state after compromise.
IT teams restore secure, compliant devices quickly, without a truck roll.
Adapt
Panasonic continues to engineer devices for evolving field and mission requirements.
Absolute's platform evolves its self-healing and visibility capabilities to address new threats.
The partnership adapts alongside customers' changing security and operational needs.
A device goes down in the field. Here's what happens next.
Device is damaged or compromised
A TOUGHBOOK is dropped, submerged, or a security agent is tampered with in the field.
Absolute detects the issue
Firmware-embedded Persistence identifies that a critical security control is missing or disabled.
Self-healing kicks in
Absolute automatically reinstalls or repairs the affected application — no IT dispatch required.
Device is back in compliance
The endpoint returns to a secure, compliant state and stays visible to IT the whole time.
Scenario: A TOUGHBOOK is dropped, damaged, or tampered with
Resolved in minutes, not days
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about how Absolute and Panasonic TOUGHBOOK work together to secure frontline and field devices.
Absolute's Persistence technology is embedded in the firmware of Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices. This built-in connection lets IT and security teams monitor, manage, and protect devices, even if the OS is reinstalled or security software is removed.
Absolute maintains a persistent, tamper-resistant connection to the device, allowing IT teams to locate it, lock it down, or delete sensitive data remotely, even off the network.
Absolute provides automated compliance reporting and enforcement, helping organizations using TOUGHBOOK devices meet standards such as NIST, CJIS, and HIPAA.
No separate install is required. Absolute ships pre-embedded in TOUGHBOOK firmware; activation only requires purchasing an Absolute license
Needs input
Unlike software-only security tools that can be disabled or removed, Absolute's firmware-embedded Persistence technology automatically reinstalls itself if tampered with, keeping protection intact no matter what happens to the device.