For years, firewall policy management has burdened enterprise IT and security teams with manual audits, inconsistent rules, and a high risk of misconfigurations. Today, this legacy model no longer meets the needs of modern digital enterprises.
Over the last decade, the topic of cybersecurity has shifted from being a technical subject to a mainstream topic impacting every facet of the organization. As cyberattacks become increasingly more sophisticated, frequent and disruptive executive leaders now face a new complex blend of issues, including economics, business processes, and psychology.
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) represents a fundamental shift in how businesses protect and connect their digital operations. As organizations accelerate their digital initiatives and cloud adoption, traditional network and security approaches like MPLS and traditional WANs are proving inadequate for today's dynamic business needs in the era of the cloud. Below are seven use cases that demonstrate how SASE delivers strategic advantages over conventional networking and security approaches.
Just as a city relies on infrastructure like roads, bridges, and utilities to connect its residents, ensure their safety, and foster productivity, data centers have become the critical foundation of modern digital operations. These facilities house essential systems and processes that keep businesses running smoothly.
Remote work, initially a temporary response to global circumstances, has become a permanent fixture for many enterprises and the clients we serve. This shift magnified the need for fast, secure access to critical applications from any location, pushing businesses to rethink traditional security strategies.
WEI CyberSecurity GTM Leader Todd Humphreys was recently featured in The CIO World’s magazine issue, The Most Trusted Cybersecurity Leaders To Follow, 2024. Todd, who joined WEI in 2023, details his career journey within cybersecurity, WEI’s unique approach to developing next-gen cybersecurity solutions, and why the WEI culture was a major factor in joining the award-winning IT solutions provider. Below is a brief excerpt from the feature article.
The Internet browser has become an indispensable tool in the modern workplace – even outperforming other commonly used software like Microsoft Office or the CRM apps commonly found in corporate settings. However, traditional browsers weren’t designed with enterprise needs in mind; they were built for consumers, focusing on shopping, streaming, and social media. This challenge forces IT teams to develop a browser cybersecurity strategy, resulting in a complex, fragile, and costly environment that often frustrates users with delays and disruptions.
When a student driver attends their initial driving lesson, one of the first discussions is centered around blind spots. When driving, we rely on mirrors and active awareness to monitor our surroundings, but blind spots still remain. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, there are an estimated 840,000 blind spot related accidents in the United States each year. Despite these blind spots, people continue to drive as the ability to get someplace quickly and easily fills a basic necessity.
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This article is Part Two of my series on managing cyber-related business risks. In Part One, I discussed the relationship between Defensive Controls and Performance Controls. Defensive Controls directly block threats. Performance Controls measure the effectiveness of Defensive Controls and suggest improvements.
To stay updated in the evolving IT environment, organizations are consistently navigating multi-cloud transitions and embracing hybrid work models. The increasing dispersion of users and applications across platforms heightens the difficulty of ensuring a functioning, resilient, and consistent user experience.
