SSL VPNs are strong competitors to conventional VPNs for remote users because the browser is the client and, at a basic level, most modern browsers are supported. Also, SSL typically is allowed to pass through firewalls and has no trouble with NAT. For Web applications, little more than a browser is needed. However, support for non-HTTP applications requires either a fat client or an ActiveX or Java Applet downloaded and run locally along with other potential changes to the remote desktop. In any case, SSL VPN offerings let you securely connect remote users to internal networks and can enforce access controls centrally.
So Many Choices
With all the different security technologies available, making the purchase decision difficult. But whether you're flush or cash-starved, protecting your assets isn't about the coolest hardware or software. Effective product purchases start with knowing which assets you need to protect and the risks to those assets.
To realize the benefits of cloud-native software, an application must actually be cloud-native—designed to run in the cloud, interacting with disaggregated cloud services, fully manageable as code—to deliver the expected benefits.
By combining resources and expertise, the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium will offer a blueprint for how industries can adapt to an AI-dominated future.
IT leaders should heed the guidance of cybersecurity insurance providers who think businesses should prioritize security education, incident preparedness, regular internal audits, and ongoing vulnerability scanning and patching.
