Many IT service providers are in the process of moving their SMB clients to cloud environments to support their new remote workers. These transitions are great opportunities to modernize network security.<\/p>\n
However, this can be a challenge when security for remote work isn\u2019t your customers\u2019 main focus, which is likely the case right now. They understandably just want new services up and running fast to keep their staff productive. Even though security isn’t one of their priorities, it should be one of yours. There\u2019s a good chance that the new services you\u2019re deploying now will become permanent additions to your customers\u2019 IT portfolios. You don\u2019t want one of them getting compromised six months down the road.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s go over some essential cloud security concepts and services you should consider putting in place right now.<\/p>\n
While most of us are working together to get through this current crisis, there are still bad actors out there looking to exploit vulnerable business networks. The new cloud technologies that you provision need to be secured against these attackers.<\/p>\n
The traditional \u201ccastle\u201d model of network security that emphasizes strong perimeters was already showing its age. And now, with everyone working from home, it makes even less sense. Every user action is passing over the internet from home networks to business networks and back again.<\/p>\n
The Zero Trust model for network security is much better suited to cloud services. Modern data control tools, like some of those discussed below, are an essential component. The Zero Trust model focuses on authenticating user and device identity at the point of every network interaction. Once authorized, only the least privileged access is assigned whenever possible.<\/p>\n