Stop reacting to threats. Start controlling them. With Security Center

Cybersecurity risks never ease up. They demand constant vigilance. A UK government survey reveals that medium and large businesses continue to face a high risk. About 74% of them reported a breach in the last year. Phishing is the most common threat, placing a significant strain on organizations in terms of investigation and training needs.

The study also shows that many security incidents involve a human element. That’s where TeamViewer Security Center comes in. It’s an easy-to-use dashboard that provides IT leaders with the knowledge, visibility, and tools to stay secure. Instead of jumping between apps and settings, you see and control everything in one place.

In this article, you’ll discover how Security Center addresses current challenges. We’ll cover its main features and benefits, and you’ll also learn how the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team relies on TeamViewer to stay safe.

In this article:

• The cybersecurity challenge: Why visibility is critical
• Introducing TeamViewer Security Center
• Key features and benefits for IT security managers
• Security Center and DEX: Driving security and efficiency together
• Success story: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

The cybersecurity challenge: Why visibility is critical

As organizations grow, their attack surface also expands. Every new device, user, or connection introduces a risk, sometimes at a hefty price. IBM reported that the global average breach cost was USD 4.4 million in 2025.

The problem isn’t always advanced hacking. A Verizon report shows that 60% of breaches involve a human element. Mistakes, stolen passwords, or forgotten accounts often open the door. But internal errors are just as dangerous as outside attacks. A former employee with access mistakenly left active by the company can cause as much harm as malware.

Another issue is that most IT teams can’t see all these risks simultaneously. Settings are spread across different apps, creating a so-called toggle tax. IT staff waste time switching between tools, and things get missed. And the consequences can be severe.

What’s needed isn’t more tools but a more straightforward way to see and control endpoints.

Read more: How to protect your systems without slowing down your teams

Introducing TeamViewer Security Center  

Security has always been part of TeamViewer’s core promise, from features like Conditional Access in TeamViewer Tensor to the overall security posture of our solutions.

Now, we’re introducing Security Center to help users proactively configure and manage their security controls in one place. It works in the web client or desktop app, bringing all security tools into one easy-to-use dashboard.

What makes Security Center stand out?

• Knowledge: Identify who uses two-factor authentication (2FA) or single sign-on (SSO), which devices are secure, and where there are risks.
• Visibility: Check settings for all users, devices, and sessions in one place.
• Actionability: Change settings right in the dashboard without searching through menus.

Massinissa Menas, Senior Product Manager at TeamViewer, says, “Many employees may be unaware of the true security of their setup, often believing it to be safer than it is. Security Center consolidates all essential TeamViewer security settings. This helps teams easily see and improve security across the whole organization.”

This is especially important in industries like retail, where the number of endpoints and new devices is skyrocketing.

Read more: Protecting retail devices from anywhere 

Key features and benefits for IT security managers

Security Center isn’t just a visual update. It’s a toolkit that makes security management easier and stronger.

Core features:

• User management: Monitor user activity and deactivate inactive accounts.
• Device oversight: Track unmanaged devices, outdated versions, and access rights.
• Session controls: Manage how remote sessions are set up and what can be shared.
• Security score: Measure your security posture based on TeamViewer’s best practices.

How the security score helps

For example, a company with only 60% of users enabled for 2FA, some outdated devices, and old accounts remaining open may not have a favorable score. Fixing these results in quantifiable progress.

For CISOs and IT directors, the score is also a KPI for compliance. It helps them align with frameworks like NIS2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.

Main benefits:

• Stronger security by making full use of all available features
• Clear visibility and control with a single, unified view
• Easier compliance with exportable reports to meet SLAs and KPIs

Security Center and DEX: Driving security and efficiency together

According to cybersecurity experts from Bitdefender, one common security risk is ghost users, or inactive user accounts. If left unchecked, they can be exploited by former employees or malicious insiders.

With Security Center, IT administrators can instantly identify users who haven’t signed in for 90 days and deactivate them directly from the dashboard.

Security Center is also part of the new TeamViewer ONE platform. Together with TeamViewer DEX, it expands visibility into IT operations for a secure digital workplace.

For example:

• Security Center displays the number of inactive users and provides an option to deactivate their accounts.
• Built into TeamViewer, DEX Essentials displays real-time endpoint data that complements Security Center’s controls, providing a single, clear view for IT staff.

Massinissa adds, “We’re bringing everything together in one view, so customers don’t need to open multiple apps to get the insights they need. That saves time, reduces errors, and strengthens overall security.”

Success story: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team