Zero Trust Security
Safeguarding your digital assets based on the “never trust, always verify” principle
ERP Software Management Zero Trust Security services are designed to meet a critical need in an organization’s cybersecurity perimeter. Based on the “never trust, always verify” principle, unlike traditional network security models that trusted users inside the network perimeter, this approach assumes threats exist both inside and outside the organization’s network. The service includes continuous authentication, least-privilege access, and micro-segmentation to provide a comprehensive, robust defense. It is a modern security framework aligned with NIST 800-207 and grounded in zero trust principles.
We aim to safeguard your digital assets – including sensitive data, cloud environments and network access – from cyber threats, an approach that has become more important as cloud adoption and remote work expand. With our holistic, adaptive approach, we empower organizations to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving threat landscape.
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Zero Trust strategy, policy development, and consulting
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Architecture design and implementation
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Comprehensive security management
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Managed security services
Evolving the Zero-Trust Security Model for Business
An effective zero-trust strategy can help your organization better defend against cyberthreats, meet compliance requirements and enhance the user experience. Learn about key concepts behind zero-trust architecture and common challenges many organizations are facing, as our experts break down implementation into practical steps for a broader security strategy and zero trust model for modern businesses.
The term “Zero Trust” was coined by Forrester Research in 2010 and is now a widely adopted trust model.
The threat landscape is always evolving — your approach to security should, too. ERP Software Management comprehensive services can help begin or enhance your journey toward optimal zero-trust maturity, so that every request for access to critical data and networks is validated through continuous verification of user identity, device identity, and context using access control and access management. Strong controls also help ensure only authorized users can access sensitive data.
Zero Trust Security Benefits
Reduced Risk
Zero trust can radically simplify security and reduce risk by improving visibility, using continuous monitoring of users and devices to identify risk earlier, revealing dependencies, and shifting risky activities to a more efficient and secure environment. The average cost of a data breach exceeds $3 million, which makes reducing exposure especially important.
Minimized Impact
Reduce the negative effects of a cyber incident by isolating threats through microsegmentation that creates secure zones across the zero trust network, investigating and eradicating attacks before they compromise your network perimeter and cause significant harm. Each zone requires separate authorization to help prevent lateral movement before attackers can spread.
Optimized Security
Derive full value from your existing security tools. Your zero-trust initiatives can identify gaps and orchestrate deployment so solutions work in concert as an integrated ecosystem, improving network security by monitoring network traffic and applying threat intelligence to support real-time decisions. These security measures help security teams detect suspicious behavior, assess user behavior and device status continuously, and limit lateral movement.
Increased Efficiency
Zero-trust architecture can help organizations improve the ability of team members to access and use data while boosting productivity of their operations and improving the overall user experience, because zero trust access supports secure remote access without the broad network access common with traditional VPNs. Requiring multiple authentication factors through Multi-Factor Authentication means MFA requires multiple credentials for user verification, such as a password plus a security token, before granting access to access resources; using MFA can increase difficulty for hackers by multiple factors, while least-privilege access saves time by limiting MFA requirements and applying stronger checks only where needed.
Zero-Trust Challenges
Many leaders recognize the value of zero-trust architecture but are unsure how to implement, prioritize and budget for it. Expert partners such as ERP Software Management can help clarify ways to create a detailed strategy around established principles, where to begin building a strong foundation and how to approach zero trust implementation as a staged process across the it infrastructure while incorporating existing security solutions.
A practical part of this architecture is zero trust network access, which replaces traditional VPNs for remote access by establishing secure, one-to-one encrypted connections and verifying users and devices before every application session. In practice, trust network access can support multi-factor authentication, hide applications behind a proxy point, and help prevent unauthorized users from gain access.
DEMONSTRATE FULL IT VALUE: Leaders seeking support for zero-trust initiatives need to communicate their value. Some find this challenging because zero trust is an overarching philosophy rather than a clearly defined endeavour with a limited scope. In addition to stronger security, this approach simplifies network architecture and increases IT visibility, while a zero trust security policy within a zero trust system helps reduce insider threats by removing implicit trust, applying strict identity verification, and tightening each access request through continuous identity verification, which leads to greater efficiency.
USE BIG-PICTURE BUDGETING: Creating accurate near-term and long-term budgets for zero-trust initiatives can be difficult when organizations are just getting started. Establishing an effective foundation may require additional investments but can also reduce technical debt as older technologies are retired. Generally, organizations can use existing tools, align zero trust concepts with modern security models, and integrate ZTNA and related access technologies into the existing trust security model instead of relying on older VPN-centric designs.
”A core tenet of zero trust security is to assume you’ve already been breached. You need to be able to spot suspicious behaviour quickly. The longer it goes undetected, the more damage can be done.”
Limiting Access for Better Security
The “zero trust” security architecture provided by Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is based on the principle of limiting access to only authorized users and applications. By default, all communication is denied, and access is granted only to those who need it for their specific roles and responsibilities. This approach drastically reduces the threat surface and minimizes the risk of malware attacks, as unauthorized users and applications are prevented from accessing the network.
One of the key benefits of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is that it provides end-to-end segmentation policies, which means that users and applications are segmented based on their specific needs and roles. This segmentation allows for a more granular approach to network security, reducing the likelihood of lateral movement by attackers in the event of a breach.
Improving Defense against Ransomware
ERP Software Management is excited about the opportunity to take its network segmentation capabilities to the next level with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation. The solution will provide an additional line of defense against the increasing threat of ransomware and other cyber attacks. With the ever-evolving nature of cyber threats, it has become essential for organizations to adopt a zero-trust security architecture that provides end-to-end segmentation policies to limit access to only authorized users and applications.
For the past decade, ERP Software Management has been helping its customers to segment their networks using Next Generation Firewalls. The company understands the importance of providing its customers with the best possible security solutions, and the partnership with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is a testament to that commitment. By combining ERP Software Management’s expertise in network segmentation with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation’s advanced technology, customers can benefit from a comprehensive network security solution that addresses the complexities of managing network segmentation and micro-segmentation.
Guardicore certified segmentation engineers (GCSEs)
ERP software management has a team of Guardicore certified segmentation engineers (GCSEs) who are trained and certified to implement and manage advanced security measures within the organization’s network. These GCSEs are experts in designing and deploying network segmentation policies that effectively isolate critical assets, minimize lateral movement, and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. With their in-depth knowledge of Guardicore’s segmentation technology, they can ensure that the organization’s network remains secure and compliant with industry regulations. By having a team of GCSEs, ERP software management can rest assured that their network is protected from cyber threats and that their critical data is safe from malicious attacks.
Enabling Control of the Network
ERP Software Management with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation to help customers take back control of their networks. By creating simple end-to-end segmentation policies, the partnership aims to reduce the attack surface and minimize the impact of ransomware in the event of a breach. The collaboration between the two companies will provide one of the industry’s most intuitive ways to enforce zero-trust principles across the network.
Enhanced Network Security for Customers
Through its partnership with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, ERP Software Management aims to provide its customers with improved network security. With the complexities of network segmentation and micro-segmentation increasing, the technology will help customers better manage their networks and reduce the risk of malware attacks. The solution will provide one of the industry’s simplest, fastest, and most intuitive ways to enforce zero-trust principles across the network, ensuring maximum protection against threats.
