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| Source |  AlienVault Lab Blog |
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| Identifiant | 8648817 |
| Date de publication | 2025-02-18 07:00:00 (vue: 2025-02-18 07:07:58) |
| Titre | Enhancing Accessibility and Managing Access Control for a Hybrid Workforce |
| Texte | The growth of remote work and widespread cloud adoption has transformed how and where employees access corporate network resources as well as private and public applications and web sites. Today’s workforce demands access to corporate resources from anywhere, whether at home, on the go, or in traditional office settings. For organizations, this shift continues to present challenges in managing and securing user access without compromising usability or increasing risk. Many organizations continue to rely only on older technology, such as legacy firewalls, to secure their on-premises and remote users. While traditional measures like firewalls remain a cornerstone of network security, their limitations are becoming increasingly evident in the face of modern, distributed work environments. Firewalls remain a key component of network security—they form a robust barrier to keep malicious actors out of the network. However, in today’s highly distributed environments, relying solely on firewalls results in critical blind spots. Firewalls were designed to operate within a defined perimeter, monitoring and controlling access to resources within corporate offices. They were not built to secure hybrid infrastructures where users access systems in multiple locations across multi-cloud platforms and SaaS environments. Modern security challenges require augmenting firewalls with advanced access controls and security layers that: Limit access based on user identity, device health, and contextual factors like location. Protect data traveling to and from cloud-based systems and remote endpoints. Provide insights into user activity for proactive threat detection and incident response. These additional controls, such as identity-based authentication and dynamic security policies, are imperative in securing networks that extend well beyond the traditional office perimeter. This ensures organizations can actively defend their systems while also accommodating the demands of modern work models. Without these additional controls, attackers can exploit weaknesses in legacy approaches, such as broad permissions granted by default, which could expose sensitive systems to unauthorized users. Why Traditional Access Protections Fall Short Legacy technologies like Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) were once the backbone of secure remote access. However, their limitations have grown increasingly apparent as hybrid workforces and cloud systems evolve. VPNs rely on implicit trust—they grant users overly broad access to the network once authentication is completed. This default model creates significant risks, as it fails to ensure ongoing validation of user behavior, session integrity, or attempts to access unauthorized resources. Some of the core shortcomings of legacy technologies include: Issues with scalability and flexibility: VPNs were not built to handle the massive influx of remote users in today’s workforce. This results in performance slowdowns and bottlenecks that can hinder productivity. Lack of granular control: Granting broad access to the network creates difficulty in restricting users to only the applications or data they actually need. This increases the attack surface and exposes critical systems to unnecessary risks. Poor visibility across hybrid environments: Traditional protections provide limited visibility into user activity, especially when systems and data are spread across diverse infrastructures like cloud platforms and on-premises environments. This lack of visibility makes it harder to spot suspicious behavior or stop attacks early. These shortcomings leave organizations vulnerable to insider threats, errors, and cyberattacks, highlighting the urgent need for a more secure and adaptable approach to access management. Organizations relying solely on these legacy technologies are left |
| Notes | ★★★ |
| Envoyé | Oui |
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