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Google this week announced the availability of a cloud-based solution meant to help work-from-home employees securely access enterprise resources. The newly launched BeyondCorp Remote Access is based on a zero-trust model and provides employees with the ability to remotely access internal web apps from almost any device, from anywhere, even without the use of a VPN. "Over time, we plan to offer the same capability, control, and additional protections for virtually any application or resource a user needs to access," Google says.
The tool is called "BeyondCorp" and the search'n'ad giant deployed it in 2011 to provide access to its own web apps. Google decided to launch the tool now because it thinks organisations scrambling to deliver apps to suddenly remote workers will appreciate an approach it promises is faster than rolling out a VPN, according to Sunil Patti, general manager and veep of Google's cloud security business.
The Wired article argued that it is essential to engineer a way to provide remote access to control system environments for critical infrastructure services such as water, electricity, and fuel refining during the coronavirus crisis. Through server replication, critical infrastructure sites enable 100% real-time visibility into protected networks, 100% protection from remote attacks, with a number of options for truly secure remote access in this time of crisis.
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Contractors who previously provided these services physically, now need remote access to relevant equipment to support their contract and keep production lines running smoothly. In times like these, where every organization is reducing staff on site, the need for secure remote access is increased.
Released on Wednesday, Radware's report Coronavirus: Security Recommendations For Remote Access Threats explains how to safeguard your organization against remote access threats. VPNs. Remote workers rely on VPNs to gain secure access to an employer's network.
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