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Cradlepoint ZTNA solution for 5G and hybrid networks now available
Cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network solutions provider Cradlepoint’s third NetCloud Exchange (NCX) solution, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is now available. NCX ZTNA ensures a native ZTNA experience that offers simplicity, efficiency, and granularity for Cradlepoint deployments. While cellular connectivity delivers agility and the freedom to connect anyone from anywhere, this extended WAN edge-encompassing resources in sites, vehicles and remote locations creates a broader network attack surface. This, along with the need for an extended workforce to access resources in a secure way, requires an innovative approach to network security. Zero trust is emerging as the technology of choice to address these challenges. With a focus on enterprises that are looking to leverage 5G, Cradlepoint’s NCX ZTNA solution offers differentiated capabilities to support the expanded edge and extended workforce. Key capabilities include: l Simplified administration through an integrated policy engine l Deployment flexibility with multiple forms of network access
l Isolated user-to-resource access through fine-grained policies. Cradlepoint NCX ZTNA adds to the previously announced Secure Connect and SD-WAN Services. All services are based on the same zero-trust foundation and are enabled through the NetCloud Exchange Service Gateway – a scalable solution that aggregates traffic, provides flow-level visibility, and acts as the policy-enforcement point in the network. “ZTNA represents a more intelligent approach to network security, which is imperative as the modern, digital attack surface grows,” said Donna Johnson, senior vice president of marketing at Cradlepoint. “Cradlepoint’s NetCloud Exchange ZTNA mitigates the risk of lateral movement by directly connecting users to applications, instead of the network. It allows cellular-centric customers to take advantage of a ZTNA solution that is built-in to their Wireless WAN deployment as opposed to bolted-on.”
Donna Johnson SVP marketing, Cradlepoint
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Phishing continues to grow as threat to business
Threats from phishing and malicious emails have increased by 60%, and the average cost of a data breach is expected to reach $5 million by next year, according to research from cyber protection specialist Acronis. Acronis’ cyberthreats and trends report for the second half of 2022 found that phishing and the use of MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) fatigue attacks are on the rise. Social engineering attacks jumped in the last four months, accounting for 3% of all attacks. Leaked or stolen credentials, which allow attackers to easily execute cyberattacks and ransomware campaigns, were the cause of almost half of all reported breaches in the first half of 2022. “The last few months have proven to be as complex as ever – with new threats constantly emerging and malicious actors continuing to use the same proven playbook for big payouts,” said Candid Wüest, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research. “Organisations must prioritise all- encompassing solutions when looking to mitigate phishing and other hacking attempts in the new year. Attackers are constantly evolving their
methods, now using common security tools against us – like MFA that many companies rely on to protect their employees and businesses.” As security tactics and the technologies associated with them evolve, so do the threat actors trying to break into organisations and their ecosystems. The constant feed of ransomware, phishing and unpatched vulnerabilities demonstrate how crucial it is for businesses to re- evaluate their security strategies. The report also found that ransomware continues to be the number one threat to businesses including government, healthcare, education and other sectors and is generally getting worse. Each month in the second half of this year, ransomware gangs added 200-300 new victims to their combined list. As the main threat actors are continuing to professionalise their operations, Acronis notes a shift towards more data exfiltration with most of the large players expanding their targets to MacOS and Linux systems, and consideration of cloud environments. Meanwhile, phishing and malicious emails remain threats. Between July and October 2022, the
Candid Wüest, VP of Cyber Protection Research
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