However, many of those NGFW devices are often already fully burdened by existing functionality requirements and use cases. Of course, most next-generation firewall (NGFW) solutions on the market include support for terminating and managing SSL and IPSec connections. Your FortiGate Security Platform Already Supports Your Teleworker Strategy Fortunately, FortiGate customers already have the tools in place to support such a dramatic shift in where and how their employees and contractors can access critical online and cloud-based resources. That not only includes having the proper technologies in place but also ensuring that you can scale broadly and rapidly enough to accommodate new network demands.Ĭhanvith Iddhivadhana, Fortinet Thailand Country Manager suggested, “The organizations should follow the guideline the Security for Enterprise Telework, Remote Access, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Solutions, issued by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at ITL Bulletin, March 2020.” The recommendations are at least:Įnforce security policy (Segmentation and authentication)Require multi-factor authentication (2 factor authentication)Use encryption technologies for communication (SSL/IPsec VPN)Ensure remote server is secured and patched (IPS)Secure all types of teleworker devices (Endpoint Protection) The biggest challenge for such a transition is ensuring that you have the technology in place to make such an adjustment rapidly and seamlessly.
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces many companies to shift the majority of on-site workers to remote teleworker environments.