In today’s business landscape, where remote and hybrid working have become the norm, managing who accesses your systems and data is more critical than ever. Traditional solutions like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) just don’t cut it anymore. To truly safeguard your business, you need a comprehensive Zero Trust security approach.
What is Zero Trust?
Zero Trust is a strategic approach to cybersecurity that eliminates the concept of implicit trust. It continuously validates every stage of a digital interaction, ensuring that anyone trying to access your systems, whether from inside or outside your organization, is repeatedly verified. This creates a secure environment for your data and valuable assets.
Achieving Zero Trust Security
By leveraging the Microsoft security suite, you can implement a robust Zero Trust strategy. This involves verifying three key factors: identity, access, and devices. Microsoft Zero Trust security solutions can help you achieve this.
Verifying Identity
With the rise in credential theft, strengthening identity verification is essential. Azure Authenticator Multi-Factor Authentication ensures users only access the resources they are explicitly approved for. Azure Active Directory (AAD) integrates with your firewall for MFA and introduces automated identity governance, speeding up user verification and ensuring only the right people access specific apps and data when needed.
Verifying Access
Azure Active Directory Conditional Access allows you to set strict criteria for application logins and adaptive policies to block unrecognized devices or connections. By enforcing minimum password criteria and Smart Lockout procedures, you can tighten your security perimeter and keep bad actors out. AAD also streamlines authentication by integrating with over 4,500 SaaS apps for Single Sign-On, simplifying access while maintaining security.
Verifying Devices
Microsoft Intune, a key component of the Microsoft Zero Trust security stack, is a cloud-based service for mobile device and application management. It allows you to control how devices and applications are used, implement security and compliance settings, and monitor devices as they access business resources. Intune enforces device security standards and VPN use, ensuring a secure environment.
Integrate Microsoft Zero Trust into Your Security Strategy
For the most robust protection, Microsoft Zero Trust security solutions should be part of a comprehensive, multi-layered security strategy. To learn more about which Microsoft security solutions your business should use and how to integrate them for complete defense, download our eBook, “Introducing the Microsoft Security Suite.”
