The Challenge
Why Remote Access Is a Weak Point
Traditional remote access opens the network to anyone with a password. Attackers target it constantly.
Is This Relevant?
Is This Use Case Relevant to Your Organization?
The people, moments and signals that usually bring this need to the surface.
Relevant Teams
- Security teams
- Network teams
- Remote employees and contractors
Common Triggers
- VPN vulnerabilities or renewal
- An incident via remote access
- Growth in remote work
Warning Signs
- VPN access to the whole network
- No MFA on remote access
- Complaints about slow VPN
Typical Environments
- Cloud and on-premises applications and directories
- Employees, contractors, partners and suppliers
Benefits
What Better Looks Like
Intended benefits. Actual results depend on your environment and starting point.
Our Approach
A Practical Approach
A phased rollout, starting with the applications and users that matter most. Each stage is tailored to your environment.
Assess
Review directories, applications, sign-in methods and access processes.
Prioritize
Rank what you find by business impact, effort and risk, and agree where to start.
Design
Agree the identity architecture, roles and access policies.
Implement
Connect applications, set up sign-in and MFA, and automate provisioning.
Validate and Optimize
Test sign-in, provisioning and access controls with users.
Solutions
Solutions That Can Help
The solutions that address this use case, starting with the primary one.
Services
How Signisys Can Support You
The services that deliver the approach, from the first assessment to ongoing improvement.
Technology
Technology Options
Where technology fits in the approach. Specific platforms and partner status are confirmed for each engagement.
Before You Start
What to Consider Before Getting Started
A little preparation makes the first assessment faster and its findings more reliable.
- Applications users need remotely
- Identity platform and MFA
- Device health requirements
- Contractor and supplier access
- Who will own the work and act on recommendations
- Engagement model and ongoing support
Measuring Success
How to Measure Success
Illustrative measures. Agree a baseline first, and keep targets separate from measured results.
Applications on Secure Access
Applications reached through identity-aware access.
MFA Coverage
Remote users protected by MFA.
Broad Access Users
Users with full network access.
Connection Issues
Remote access support tickets.
Our Approach
How We Deliver Results
How Signisys works, from the first assessment to handover and beyond.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this use case.
What is identity-aware remote access?
Access granted per user, device and application, checked each time, rather than opening the whole network through a VPN.
Do we have to remove our VPN immediately?
No. Applications move to the new model in stages, and the VPN can remain for edge cases until it is no longer needed.
What information is needed to get started?
The applications users reach remotely, your identity platform, current VPN setup and who needs access.
Which environments does this apply to?
Cloud and on-premises applications and directories, for employees, contractors and suppliers.
How is progress measured?
Agree a baseline for measures such as applications on secure access, MFA coverage, broad access users and connection issues, then track them over time.
Related Content
Related Outcomes, Use Cases and Guides
Where to go next: the outcome this use case supports, nearby scenarios, technology partners and practical guides.
Business Outcome
Strengthen Cybersecurity and Reduce Business Risk
Use Case
Secure Third-Party and Vendor Access
Technology Partner
Fortinet Solutions and Services
Technology Partner
Palo Alto Networks Solutions and Services
Problem Explainer
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How-To Guide
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