HPE zero-trust security is one of the trusted security you can adopt. One of the reasons is, that it equips with a lot of security.
What Is Zero Trust Security?
Zero trust security is the concept of the security of a network. It is based on the principle that the network is protected from all threats. Therefore, instead of focusing on access control. It will not rely on location-dependent authentication and limits the task to a specific location.
In this case, there is no clear distinction between users, groups and computers, or any other IT system inside or outside the network. The first requirement is that users are considered untrusted until they prove their identity.
Therefore, the security should be applied to all the access points of an organization, including all users’ web browsers.
The zero trust model includes different levels that are divided into three categories:
First level
This level represents granular and detailed policies for controlling access to different parts of the network. It also includes four basic security principles:
- Identity-Based Access Control,
- Least Privilege and Least Access Control,
- Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System and continual monitoring.
Second level
This layer consists of fine-tuning identity-based policies with the least privilege models. To avoid overlinking between two layers.
In this case, we can implement least privilege models with an end goal to control traffic between users and resource owners. Also, among users to avoid granting too many resources to a specific user or group.
In addition to that, it will allow constant monitoring to detect potential threats before they affect any part of the network.
Third level
The layer will consist of usage-based policy definitions based on least privilege concepts that can define what a user or group can do inside or outside the
network.
This is the point where we can define rules for different activities, like accessing the internet or sending an email.
It also includes an ideal level to allow users to access business applications and services. While they are outside the network.
Benefits of using HPE Zero Trust
There are two main benefits of using HPE zero trust security:
It provides a centralized and more consistent IT environment.
Users are more productive and have access to business applications.
How to do it?
You can implement HPE zero trust security by following these steps:
Step 1: By determining the requirements for a network. Start by evaluating the current network environment and resources that you need to protect.
It is important to consider the type of users, devices, networks, applications, and other IT resources you want to protect.
Step 2: Select the right security control that fits your needs. To implement zero-trust security it will be necessary to select the right security control for your business needs.
This will depend on what you want to achieve in terms of security and compliance requirements. Each business organization has different requirements. This means that there is no unique solution for all organizations.
Therefore, you will need to evaluate different solutions. These are available depending on your needs to adopt the most appropriate one.
There are several options available. Including application control, user control, device control, or any other type of access control that fits your needs.
The disadvantage is that it will not be easy for you to decide. Which one is appropriate for your business needs. But it is necessary to find the right one to make your network safe and secure.