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SECURE IDENTITY & ACCESS
Verify Every Identity Control Every Access
Every user, device, application, and system interaction represents an access decision. Netrust helps organizations strengthen identity, authentication, digital trust, and access controls—so the right people and systems get the right access, under the right conditions.
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Identity Access Management
Manage who has access and what they can reach.
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Multi-Factor Authentication
Strengthen identity verification beyond passwords.
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Public Key Infrastructure
Establish trusted identities for people, devices, and systems.
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Certificate Lifecycle Management
Keep digital certificates valid, visible, and under control.
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Zero Trust Network Access
Control application access based on identity, context, and need.
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Identity Access Management
Give Every Identity the Right Access
As organizations adopt more applications, cloud platforms, and distributed work environments, controlling access becomes increasingly complex. IAM gives organizations a centralized way to manage digital identities, authenticate users, govern permissions, and maintain visibility into access across systems.
How it works
IAM connects identity with access decisions—verifying who a user is, determining what they are authorized toaccess, and maintaining visibility throughout the identity lifecycle.
SIX KEY COMPONENTS
What IAM Brings Together
Six parts work together to decide who someone is and what they are allowed to reach. Scroll through each one.
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User Identity Management
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Authentication
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Authorization
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
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Single Sign-On (SSO)
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Audit and Monitoring
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Establish and maintain trusted digital identities.
Create, manage, update, and retire identities throughout the user lifecycle.
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Verify identity before access is granted.
Use passwords, MFA, biometrics, and other authentication methods to establish user identity.
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Control what each identity can reach.
Apply permissions based on role, responsibility, and business requirements.
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Align access with business responsibilities.
Assign permissions according to defined roles to simplify governance and support least privilege.
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Simplify access while maintaining centralized control.
Give users a consistent authentication experience across multiple applications.
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Maintain visibility into access activity.
Track who accessed what, when, and under which conditions to support security monitoring and governance.
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WHY IT MATTERS
Turn Identity Into Access Control
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Protect Sensitive Resources
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Limit access to critical systems and information to authorized identities.
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Enforce Least Privilege
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Give users only the access required for their responsibilities.
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Improve Access Visibility
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Understand identity activity and identify unusual or unauthorized access.
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Strengthen Governance
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Maintain consistent access controls, accountability, and supporting records.
FIVE COMMON USE CASES
Where IAM Creates Control
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Workforce Access Management
Manage employee access across business applications, systems, and cloud platforms.
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Remote & Hybrid Access
Secure access for users working beyond the traditional corporate network.
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Application Access Control
Govern access to critical applications according to identity and role.
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Customer Identity Management
Manage authentication and access for customers using digital services.
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Onboarding and Offboarding
Grant, modify, and remove access as people join, change roles, or leave the organization.
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USE CASE
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Give every workforce identity the right level of access
WHAT IT COVERS
• Role-based access
• Least privilege
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Secure access for users working beyond the traditional corporate network
WHAT IT COVERS
• Off-network access
• Remote & hybrid work
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Control access to the applications your business depends on
WHAT IT COVERS
• Business applications
• Cloud platforms
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Secure customer access across every digital interaction
WHAT IT COVERS
• Customer authentication
• Digital services
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Keep access aligned with every stage of the identity lifecycle
WHAT IT COVERS
• Access provisioning
• Access removal
SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES
The Tools Behind It
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Single Sign-On (SSO)
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Directory Services
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Privileged Access Management (PAM)
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Identity Federation
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Strengthen identity beyond the password
Add additional verification to reduce the risk of compromised credentials becoming unauthorized access.
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Simplify access without losing control
Give users one secure authentication experience across multiple business applications.
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Keep identities organized and accessible
Centralize user and group information to support consistent authentication, authorization, and access management.
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Put high-risk access under tighter control
Protect privileged accounts with stronger controls, limited access, and greater visibility over administrative activity.
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Extend trusted identity across environments
Enable users to access applications and services across organizational, cloud, and external environments without creating separate identities everywhere.
WHY IT MATTERS
Turn Identity Into Access Control
Identity and access management helps organizations control who can access what, under which conditions, and for how long. By aligning access with roles, responsibilities, and risk, IAM reduces unnecessary exposure while giving people the access they need to work securely.
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MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Strengthen identity verification beyond the password.
Multi-Factor Authentication adds additional verification before access is granted, reducing the risk of compromised credentials being used to reach protected applications and systems.
How it works.
MFA combines two or more independent verification factors—such as a password, trusted device, authentication app, or biometric—to establish that the person requesting access is authorized. Access is granted only when the required factors are successfully verified.
THREE TYPES OF FACTORS
Something You Know, Have, or Are
KNOWLEDGE-BASED VERIFICATION
"An identity factor based on information known only to the user."
Something You Know
Credentials or information the user knows, such as passwords and PINs, used to establish identity.
• Passwords
• PINs
• Security Questions
POSSESSION-BASED VERIFICATION
"An identity factor tied to a trusted device or authentication credential."
Something You Have
A physical or trusted digital factor in the user's possession, such as a mobile device, authentication app, OTP, or hardware token.
• Mobile Devices
• Authentication Apps
• OTP Codes
• Hardware Tokens
BIOMETRIC VERIFICATION
"An identity factor based on characteristics unique to the individual."
Something You Are
A physical or behavioral characteristic unique to the user, such as a fingerprint, facial features, or iris pattern.
• Fingerprint
• Face Recognition
• Iris Scan
ADDITIONAL FACTORS
Three more signals to consider
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LOCATION SIGNAL
Use the login location and network context to identify access that falls outside expected patterns.
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BEHAVIORAL SIGNAL
Analyze patterns such as typing, login timing, and usage behavior to identify anomalies.
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TIME-BASED SIGNAL
Use time and access schedules to identify activity outside expected or approved periods.
COMMON METHODS
How the second proof arrives
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One-time passwords (OTP)
A temporary code for one-time verification.
Sent by SMS or generated through an authentication app.
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Push notifications
Approve access from a trusted device.
Confirm a sign-in through a notification sent to an enrolled device.
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Biometric verification
Verify identity througha unique physical trait.
Use fingerprint or facial recognition on the user’s device.
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Hardware tokens or smart cards
Use a dedicated physical credential for access.
Hardware-based authentication provides a separate factor that is harder to replicate or share.
MFA AND 2FA
Two factors, or more
TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Exactly two factors
2FA is a type of MFA that uses exactly two factors, such as a password and a one-time code.
One is never enough.
MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Two or more factors
MFA is the broader approach and can use two or more factors depending on the level of security needed. A system may require a password, a mobile code, and a fingerprint.
WHY IT MATTERS
What MFA Protects
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Strengthen Account Security
Add another layer of verification so compromised passwords alone cannot grant access.
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Reduce Account Takeover Risk
Make unauthorized access harder even when user credentials are exposed.
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Protect Critical Resources
Help safeguard applications, systems, and sensitive information from unauthorized access.
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Support Security & Compliance
Strengthen access controls and support organizational security requirements.
WHY IT MATTERS
Passwords Alone Are No Longer Enough
MFA reduces the risk of unauthorized access by requiring additional proof of identity—not just a password. It helps organizations protect critical resources while giving users secure access to the systems they need.
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Public Key Infrastructure
Secure digital trust at scale.
PKI uses digital certificates and cryptographic keys to authenticate users,devices, systems, and websites while protecting information exchanged between them.
HOW PKI WORKS
Two keys, One Pair
PKI uses a matched public and private key to protect information and control who can access it.
PUBLIC KEY
Locks the Data
Used to encrypt information so it can only be decrypted by the corresponding private key.
Locked in transit. Opened only by the right key.
PRIVATE KEY
Unlocks the Data
Kept securely by the authorized recipient and used to decrypt information protected with the matching public key.
FIVE CORE COMPONENTS
The Parts That Make Trust Possible
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Digital Certificates
Verify the identity of users, devices, systems, and websites.
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Certificate Authority (CA)
Issues and manages certificates that establish digital trust.
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Public and Private Keys
Encrypt and decrypt information using a matched key pair.
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Registration Authority (RA)
Verifies identity before a certificate is issued.
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Certificate Revocation List (CRL)
Identifies certificates that are no longer valid or trusted.
FIVE USE CASES
Where PKI Shows up
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Secure Websites (HTTPS)
Protect trusted digital interactions.
Encrypt web traffic and verify website identity to protect users from interception and impersonation.
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Email Security
Keep communications trusted and protected.
Protect email confidentiality and verify sender identity to reduce interception and impersonation risks.
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Digital Signatures
Protect the integrity of digital transactions.
Verify who signed a document and whether its contents have been altered.
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VPN & Network Access
Control trust across private connections.
Authenticate users and devices before granting access to protected networks and resources.
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IoT & Device Security
Establish trust between connected devices.
Authenticate devices and secure machine-to-machine communication across connected environments.
WHERE PKI IS USED
PKI in Everyday Security
SSL / TLS CERTIFICATES
EMAIL PROTECTION
DEVICE AUTHENTICATION
SECURE FILE TRANSFERS
CODE SIGNING
WHY IT MATTERS
Establish Trust Across Digital Interactions
PKI helps organizations establish identity, protect information, and verify integrity across digital interactions. From encrypted connections and authenticated devices to trusted emails, files, and software, PKI provides theunderlying trust framework that helps prevent interception, impersonation, and unauthorized modification.
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Certificate Lifecycle Management
Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) gives organizations control over digital certificates throughout their lifecycle—from issuance and deployment to renewal and retirement. By maintaining visibility and timely management of certificates, organizations can prevent serviced isruptions, reduce security exposure, and keep websites, applications, and systems trusted and available.
HOW CLM WORKS
Seven functions, working continuously
CLM manages certificates across their lifecycle—giving security and IT teams visibility, control, and automation to prevent certificate-related disruptions and reduce security exposure.
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Certificate Request & Issuance
Get certificates issued correctly from the start.
Manage certificate requests and validation through the appropriate Certificate Authority.
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Certificate Deployment
Put certificates where they need to be—without manual guesswork.
Deploy certificates across applications, systems, devices, and cloud environments.
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Monitoring & Tracking
Know what you have, where it is, and when it expires.
Maintain visibility into certificate status, usage, ownership, and expiration across the environment.
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Renewal & Replacement
Prevent expiration from becoming an outage.
Automate renewals before certificates expire and replace certificates that are outdated or compromised.
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Revocation
Remove trust when a certificate should no longer be trusted.
Revoke compromised, misused, or obsolete certificates to reduce security exposure.
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Automation & Integration
Reduce manual work across the certificate lifecycle.
Connect CLM with IT, cloud, and DevOps environments to automate requests, deployment, renewal, and notifications.
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Audit & Reporting
Turn certificate management into measurable control.
Maintain records and reporting that support security reviews, compliance requirements, and audit readiness.
RENEWED BEFORE EXPIRY
Keep certificate expiry from becoming downtime.
Automated renewal keeps critical certificates current before expiration becomes an operational issue.
THE LIFECYCLE
Five stages, request to retirement
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Request & Issuance
Ensure certificates are properly requested, validated, and issued through the appropriate Certificate Authority.
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Deployment & Activation
Deploy certificates across the systems, applications, and services that depend on them.
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Monitoring & Tracking
Maintain visibility into certificate status, usage, ownership, and expiration.
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Renewal
Renew certificates before expiration to prevent service disruption and maintain trusted connections.
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Revocation & Replacement
Remove certificates that are compromised, obsolete, or no longer required—and replace them when necessary.
CONTROL THE LIFECYCLE. REDUCE THE RISK.
Centralized visibility, clear ownership, and automation keep certificate management consistent and prevent avoidable disruption.
BEST PRACTICES
How to Keep Certificates Under Control
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Centralize Certificate Management
Maintain one source of visibility and control.
Bring certificates into a centralized view for easier monitoring, ownership, and lifecycle management.
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Automate Lifecycle Processes
Automate issuance, deployment, renewal, and revocation to reduce human error and avoid expired certificates.
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Monitor Continuously
Know when certificate risk needs attention.
Track expiration, anomalies, misconfigurations, and compliance status so issue scan be addressed before they disrupt operations.
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Establish Clear Policies & Standards
Make certificate management consistent across the organization.
Define ownership, validity periods, approval workflows, and renewal requirements.
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Audit & Report Regularly
Keep certificate riskvisible and accountable.
Review certificate inventories, remove unused or unnecessary certificates, andmaintain records for security and compliance reviews.
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Integrate Across Your Environment
Make certificate management part of existing workflows.
Connect CLM with IT, DevOps, monitoring, ticketing, CI/CD, and cloud environments to streamline lifecycle operations.
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Assign Clear Ownership
Know who is responsiblefor every certificate.
Assign accountability for issuance, deployment, renewal, and revocation socritical certificates don't fall through the cracks.
WHY IT MATTERS
Certificate Management Protects Business Continuity
Expired, compromised,or poorly managed certificates can disrupt services, weaken security controls ,and undermine trust in digital systems. CLM gives organizations the visibility and automation to keep certificates current, reduce operational risk, and maintain secure, reliable services.
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ZERO TRUST NETWORKACCESS
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) enables secure, application-level access without implicitly trusting users or devices. It continuously evaluates identity, device posture, and context before granting access, limiting users to the specific applications and resources they are authorized to use. Compared with traditional VPN-based access, ZTNA reduces unnecessary network exposure while supporting secure access across hybrid and distributed environments.
SIX KEY ASPECTS
What Makes It Zero Trust
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Never Trust, Always Verify
Validate every access request.
Authenticate and authorize users and devices before granting access to protected resources.
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Granular Access Control
Give users only the access they need.
Limit access to specific applications and resources rather than exposing the broader network.
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Continuous Monitoring
Adapt access decisions to changing risk.
Continuously evaluate identity, device posture, behavior, location, and other contextual signals.
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Policy-Based Access
Make access decisions consistent and controlled.
Apply policies based on user role, device, location, application, and risk level.
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Reduced Attack Surface
Limit what an attacker can reach.
Application-level access reduces unnecessary network exposure and helps contain lateral movement.
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Identity Integration
Connect access decisions to your identity controls.
Integrate with SSO, MFA, identity providers, and other access technologies to enforce consistent policies.
HOW ZTNA WORKS
Six checks before access is granted
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User Authentication
Verify who is requesting access.
Authenticate the user using credentials, MFA, and identity controls before access is granted.
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Device Validation
Confirm the device meets security requirements.
Check device posture, security controls, updates, and compliance before allowing access.
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Contextual Access
Evaluate the circumstances of each request.
Consider factors such as location, device, user role, application, and risk.
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Application Segmentation
Expose only what the user is authorized to access.
Grant access to specific applications while keeping unauthorized resources out of view.
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Continuous Monitoring
Keep access decisions informed by changing risk.
Monitor user activity, device posture, and contextual signals for changes or anomalies.
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Adaptive Policies
Adjust access when risk changes.
Apply, restrict, or revoke access dynamically when behavior, device posture, or other risk signals change.
FIVE BENEFITS
What You Gain from ZTNA
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Reduce Network Exposure
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Limit access to authorized applications and reduce the pathways available for attackers to move laterally.
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Enforce Least-Privilege Access
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Give users access only to the applications and resources required for their role.
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Secure Access Without Added Friction
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Provide direct, application-level access without requiring users to connect to the broader corporate network.
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Protect Distributed Access
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Secure users and devices across offices, remote locations, and hybrid work environments with consistent access policies.
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Strengthen Security Governance
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Apply centralized access policies and continuous verification to improve control, visibility, and compliance.
COMMON USE CASES
Where ZTNA Fits
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Remote Employees and Contractors
Secure access to business applications without exposing the broader corporate network.
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Sensitive Applications in Hybrid Cloud
Protect access to critical applications across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
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Reducing VPN Dependency
Provide application-level access without extending broad network access through traditional VPN tunnels.
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Least-Privilege Enforcement
Limit access to business-critical applications based on identity, device, context, and risk.
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Limiting Lateral Movement
Contain access to specific resources so compromised accounts or devices have fewer pathways through the environment.
TWO WAYS TO DEPLOY
Agent-Based or Service-Based
AGENT-BASED ZTNA
Deep device-level visibility
Requires an agent on each endpoint, giving security teams greater visibility into device posture and endpoint-level conditions.
WHY IT MATTERS
Limit Access. Contain Risk
ZTNA limits users to the specific applications they are authorized to access rather than exposing the broader network. If an account or device is compromised, that limited access helps contain lateral movement and gives security teams the ability to adjust or revoke access as risk changes.
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