Multinational Telecoms Carrier Enhances Control And Security Of Remote Workforce With Fortinet
Fortinet News, April 18th, 2023
For the best part of two decades, the virtual private network (VPN) has been the de facto standard for remote connectivity to enterprise systems. However, as one multinational telecom carrier discovered, the technology is beginning to show signs of age, particularly as the business world embraces to a work-from-anywhere (WFA) model.
The carrier had noted an increase in cybersecurity threats on its networks, as well as inappropriate access from internal and external employees. Following an investigation, the carrier's cybersecurity team found that the VPN was to blame, as its security capabilities were limited, and the system was too permissive when granting users access to applications and data.