Fortinet: Security functions need to be agile

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Constant and rapid change is part of today’s business culture. In the rush to rapidly deploy remote work , however, networks and those who manage them are facing new pressures.

On-premises, fixed security solutions are anything but agile, so when a rapid transition occurs, they struggle to keep up. Their greece mobile database and configurations are not dynamic, requiring time-consuming and resource-intensive attention to update them for new conditions.

When network connections change rapidly in response to a dynamic business environment, security solutions need to change as part of a single, unified system. Otherwise, when there is a long delay between new connections being made on one end and security configurations being updated on the other end, there is room for exploitation.

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What is network security?
Network security is the combination of tools to configure your computing base with specific needs, to provide security to your systems and applications. It is a shame that this cannot be set simply by pressing a button.

Although network security is not an easy task, there are solutions that can help a lot in this process. FORTINET provides network security through equipment, including the FortiGate series of models – which are considered one of the best security platforms.

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How to get an agile security response?
Bridging the gap between rapidly changing network connectivity and new security configurations requires more than a one-size-fits-all solution. Security administrators need to take a multifaceted approach that integrates security concerns into their overall network strategy.

In this way, the agile solutions implemented will be suitable not only for the issues at hand, but also for future protection against digital transformation efforts and new vulnerabilities and cyberattacks.

Now that many organizations have transitioned to supporting remote workplaces, improving their security will need to be the next step.

Below are six factors that will help ensure you have an integrated set of security functions and solutions that dynamically work with the rapid changes occurring on the network. Check them out:

1 – Endpoint Controls
When users access the network with their personal devices – using a home network that is shared with other family members and possibly other telecommuters – security is at risk.

In this case, VPN software , which provides a secure connection back to the main network, will not be enough. Users will require an additional layer that ensures that updates and security and access policies are pushed quickly and automatically to these endpoint devices.

Additionally, new endpoint detection and response solutions, such as FortiEDR , will provide real-time threat protection, both before and after infection.

These tools are built with antivirus and detection capabilities , detecting threats in real-time and disabling them before they reach their target.

This ensures that endpoint devices can continue to operate securely without the need for lengthy re-imaging or other remote support service measures.

2 – Dynamic access to the cloud
In addition to leveraging EDR solutions, automated security and access controls must also be applied to remote users and devices seeking access to cloud-based resources.

With fewer users accessing cloud services , including SaaS, directly within the network perimeter, organizations are losing visibility and control over who has access to these resources and how they are being used.

Additionally, remote workers accessing the Internet via a split-tunnel model are being exposed to online threats that core network security solutions previously protected them against.

FORTINET offers a range of cloud-based controls designed to address these security gaps, including FortiCASB , which protects access to SaaS applications, and FortiMail , which features robust built - in data protection capabilities to help organizations prevent data loss and mitigate the recent rise in phishing attacks related to COVID-19.