PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meta Networks Ltd., the technology leader in Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) solutions for secure remote access, today highlighted five technology trends the company predicts will drive the adoption of SDPs in 2019. Among these trends are the shifts toward zero-trust networking and security; the increasing use of unmanaged devices; faster and more available internet connectivity; greater adoption of AI and machine-learning based behavioral analysis and industry-wide deployment of hybrid infrastructure/environments.
"Enterprise access requirements are growing ever more complex due to application dynamics, cloud adoption and mergers. To cut through this complexity, technical professionals should explore SDP — a new technology whose strength lies in facilitating access to enterprise apps," Gartner analysts wrote in a recent report. "Software-Defined Perimeters (SDPs) are a good match to the dynamism of software-defined data centers and clouds. For example, SDP policies are based on applications and security labels that can be shared with other data center frameworks, allowing SDPs to dynamically add new services into their policies as they spin up."
It is inevitable that the vast majority of organizations will conduct much of their IT operations using cloud infrastructure. This shift is impacting IT at all levels, especially security and networking, and is due in part to the rise in workforce mobility and employees who embrace a more agile remote work environment. As part of these larger trends, Meta Networks predicts 5 key factors that will increase the demand for zero-trust Software-Defined Perimeter solutions throughout 2019. These include:
- Industry-wide shift toward zero-trust approaches to networking and security - The era of trusted networks and trusted devices is over. Establishing security architecture on the classic site-centric perimeter no longer makes sense. As a result, new solutions are moving security controls to a software defined perimeter that follows the user. Centralized policy management allows the organization to verify user identities and validate device authenticity before granting access to a limited number of pre-approved resources.
- Increasing use of unmanaged devices – Both personal devices and those owned by non-employees, such as contractors and partners, will drive the need for secure access solutions that do not rely on the ability of IT to manage software on the device. This is a complex endeavor with the current generation of corporate VPNs.
- Faster and more available internet connectivity - The accelerated adoption of internet-based connectivity, including 5G, will mean more connected endpoints that bypass traditional security and increase the attack surface. New, software defined solutions will emerge to support the management of large-scale, bi-directional zero-trust networking and security.
- AI and machine learning-based behavioral analysis - Behavior analysis will be more important than ever in order to determine which access policy to apply and determine whether user behavior is "normal". Access must be continually monitored and evaluated. We believe that this is in line with Gartner's seven imperatives of a CARTA approach discussed in a 2018 report .
- Greater number of hybrid infrastructure/environments – Migration to the cloud will result in the increase in hybrid infrastructure which will drive enterprises to seek next- generation zero-trust solutions to provide secure connectivity and remote access across the environment. Such solutions will embrace the digital transformation, and work to secure it, rather than maintain the legacy concept of the perimeter.
"As the above trends pressure IT professionals to better manage a zero-trust approach to networking and security, the need for more robust platforms will become a priority," said Richard Shinnick, Founder, Touchstone Security. "Meta Networks' zero-trust Software Defined Perimeter solution, Meta NaaS, is a foundational technology that helps IT to address these concerns by maintaining pervasive user access to the network without exposing sensitive resources."
"2019 will be an empowering year for network security professionals as Meta NaaS becomes the preferred platform for secure access, outperforming all types of legacy enterprise VPNs, which are unable to meet the security, connectivity and management requirements of 2019," said Etay Bogner, CEO, Meta Networks. "Our zero-trust software defined perimeter platform provides granular policy-based access, allowing employees, customers, contractors and others to access the IT resources they need whether on-premises or in the cloud."
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About Meta Networks
Meta Networks is reinventing the secure enterprise network for the cloud age. As applications move to the cloud and workers are increasingly mobile, companies need a better approach to providing secure application access than the conventional, site-centric VPN. With Meta's Network-as-a-Service, you can rapidly provide secure remote access for employees, contractors and partners to corporate applications and the internet. Meta NaaS implements the principles of a software-defined perimeter to ensure zero-trust, identity-based access. Leveraging a cloud-native global backbone, Meta NaaS delivers a great user experience along with always-on security. Meta NaaS is fast and simple to deploy and manage, even in complex, hybrid environments – enabling IT to significantly reduce the network attack surface. With employees working from insecure locations, and contractors and partners using unmanaged devices, it's more important than ever to secure, control and audit application access. With Meta NaaS, businesses can enjoy the benefits of cloud agility and employee mobility, along with zero-trust security. Learn more at metanetworks.com.
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For more information, please visit Meta Networks at http://www.metanetworks.com and sales(at)metanetworks.com.
1 Gartner, Fact or Fiction: Are Software-Defined Perimeters Really the Next-Generation VPNs? Joerg Fritsch, Mark Judd, November 09, 2018
2 Gartner, Fact or Fiction: Are Software-Defined Perimeters Really the Next-Generation VPNs? Joerg Fritsch, Mark Judd, November 09, 2018
3 Upwork, Future Workforce Report, February 28, 2018
4 Gartner, Seven Imperatives to Adopt a CARTA Strategic Approach, Neil MacDonald, April 10, 2018
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