CYBER SECURITY
“…security experts are promoting the need to shift away fromthe paradigmof an open network (VPN) built around inherent
trust to a zero-trust model.”
BUILD A ZERO-TRUST NETWORK ACCESS SOLUTION FOR YOUR REMOTE WORKFORCE TO SAFEGUARD YOUR COMPANY DATA FROM CYBER ATTACKS… Say goodbye toVPNs for remoteworking
T he rise in remote working has put a spotlight on the limitations of virtual private networks (VPNs), but there is an alternative solution offered by Fortinet through Cara Networks. Although traditional VPNs have been a mainstay for decades, many organisations are now looking for alternatives that better meet their plans and objectives. With better security, more granular control and a better user experience, zero-trust network access (ZTNA) can be a smarter choice for securely connecting a remote workforce. Because so many people are now accessing critical resources and applications from outside the network perimeter, security experts are promoting the need to shift away from the paradigm of an open network (VPN) built around inherent trust to a zero- trust model. Unlike a traditional VPN-based
approach, which assumes that anyone or anything that passes network perimeter controls can be trusted, the zero-trust model takes the opposite approach: no user or device can be trusted to access anything until proven otherwise. Even if a user has been given permission to access one area of the network or an application, it doesn’t assume the user is trusted in other areas. To implement a comprehensive zero-trust strategy in a highly distributed environment, network admins need to control who can access which applications, no matter where those users or applications may be located. This “least privilege” approach requires rigorous access controls that span the distributed network so devices, users, endpoint, cloud, Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) and the infrastructure are all protected. However, you need to be careful to select ZTNA solutions that integrate with your existing infrastructure.
Building a zero-trust network access solution requires a variety of components, which may include a client, a proxy, authentication and security that can be used to apply ZTNA to remote users, no matter where they’re located. Fortunately, solutions exist that allow organisations to implement an effective zero-trust strategy without extensive retooling of the network. Contact Cara Networks to discover how Fortinet can help you deliver a smooth transition to a ZTNA solution.
T: +44 (0)7979 607733 or email: colin@cara-ns.co.uk
Infopoint: 54% of employed adults say that they want to work from home all or most of the time when the coronavirus outbreak is over.
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