It is generally accepted that the majority of successful security breaches originate from within an organization. This means that although your organization may be perimeter protected, there remains a high degree of vulnerability. Whether the request originates from a remote user or locally within an organization, Defender can enforce the appropriate levels of authentication before granting access to protected resources.
Securing VPNs |
It is easy to be lulled into a false sense of security once your VPN is in place. It is generally accepted that in order to be truly effective, a VPN must be combined with strong authentication.
A VPN can be thought of as a glass tunnel traversing the Internet spanning two points. Although the traffic traveling through this private tunnel is encrypted, the walls are transparent. |
It is for this reason that ensuring the confidentiality of the data en-route is not enough. It is also essential that the identity of the conversation partner is known; without strong authentication this is not possible. The use of Defender in this situation ensures that the identity of both parties can be trusted on the basis of something you know added to something you own.
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Securing Applications |
More and more organizations, as well as individuals, are exploiting the power of the Internet as a means to communicate, advertise and conduct business.
Intranets, extranets and distributed applications can all help to expedite business processes and lower the overall costs of conducting business, leading to strong competitive advantages.
All of this helps to make the Internet an attractive medium for information delivery; however the Internet should be regarded as a hostile environment and treated with extreme care. |
Security threats inherent with use of the Internet such as unauthorized access, data theft, tampering and vandalism must be given due consideration, and the risks associated with them mitigated wherever possible.
In such an environment, strong authentication and the establishment of trust with users must be considered vital.
Defender represents a critical security component within this environment to ensure that the parties accessing your systems are known and trusted. |
Wireless Access |
The growth of wireless devices and applications is accelerating. More and more applications are being made available to business and individuals on the move.
It has been anticipated that some 75% of hand-held devices will be used to connect to corporate networks during the next 12 months. Alongside this rapid growth come the fears and concerns over security, and the need to provide strong authentication. |
Defender provides a secure solution for wireless access to valuable corporate assets by ensuring proof of identity. |
