Traditional firewalls, while useful, are not sufficient for today’s cybersecurity needs. They primarily focus on securing the network perimeter, but with the rise of remote work and cloud services, this perimeter has become blurred. Firewalls also struggle to manage internal threats once a breach occurs. They lack the granular control and visibility into user activities provided by modern security approaches like Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), which verifies every user and device, enhancing overall security.
Introduction to ZTNA
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), also known as a "zero trust architecture," is a security model that requires strict identity verification for every person and device trying to access resources on a private network, regardless of whether they are sitting within or outside of the network perimeter. The concept of ZTNA is simple: trust no one, verify everyone. This approach challenges the traditional belief that everything inside an organization's network should be trusted.
Benefits of ZTNA
ZTNA offers several benefits over traditional security models. Firstly, it provides improved security by verifying all users and devices, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Secondly, it offers better visibility into network activity, allowing organizations to detect and respond to potential threats more quickly. Lastly, ZTNA enables more granular control over access to network resources, ensuring that users and devices only have access to the resources they need.
Implementing ZTNA
Implementing ZTNA involves several steps. First, organizations need to identify their sensitive data and systems, and determine who needs access to these resources. Next, they need to implement strong identity and access management (IAM) practices, including multi-factor authentication (MFA). Finally, they need to continuously monitor network activity and adjust access controls as needed. While implementing ZTNA can be complex, the enhanced security and control it provides make it a worthwhile investment for many organizations.
In conclusion, MedOne’s partnership with Fortinet can provide organizations ZTNA powerful cloud-based solution for improving network security. By verifying all users and devices, providing better visibility into network activity, and enabling granular access control, ZTNA helps organizations protect their sensitive data and systems from unauthorized access. While implementing ZTNA can be challenging, MedOne can help organizations go through this challenge and benefit an essential component of a modern security strategy.