Identity-based security solutions – vital in hybrid workplaces
Updated: October 31, 2023, 11:39 AMPublished: January 31, 2023, 9:00 am
A constantly changing market means higher demands and more challenges for companies. When hybrid work solutions simultaneously become more common, many companies with traditional workplace solutions risk having both less efficient employees and less secure data solutions and infrastructures.
For many companies, the shift to remote work was abrupt during the pandemic, and a more complex work situation followed the development. A large part of this complexity came from the fact that neither the technology nor the infrastructure used is designed to be used remotely. Not only is this problematic from an integration perspective, but also from a security perspective. Using outdated solutions that are no longer adapted to reality results in poorer user experiences, lower productivity and increases the risk of data breaches.
Sarah Polan, EMEA CTO at HashiCorp, is well aware of the challenges that come with hybrid workplaces and the demands it brings for a new model of underlying infrastructure.
– HashiCorp started as a hybrid workplace and has handled everything that entails. We ourselves have experienced the difficulties that come with this type of workplace – and therefore know what it takes to tackle them. We know how to optimize the workflow and how to think to ensure both the security perspective, efficiency and flexibility, she says and continues:
– When companies started working more remotely, it was a lot about quickly scaling up existing solutions such as internal platforms and software to enable continued production. Now, however, more refined systems are required that are adapted to the changing needs that companies have, while the importance of laying the foundation with a well-functioning, secure infrastructure has become vital in hybrid workplaces.
Securing your digital infrastructure
Along with the shift, the need for change and modernization of the IT security solutions has also increased.
HashiCorp’s solution Zero Trust works both in traditional workplaces and in new, cloud-based environments. The concept is developed to suit a dynamic and modern workplace, and by implementing this type of infrastructure with workflows and digital services, companies can ensure the required security. The concept is based on unique identities, both regarding users, applications, services and technology, as well as how these interact with each other. Instead of linking an identity to an IP address, each device is assigned its own, unique identity. This makes it easier to implement mutual authentication and detect if someone unauthorized is trying to get into any part of the system.
While security is a big aspect of HashiCorp’s concept, seamless workflow is just as important. Having user-friendly systems that interact with each other without additional manual work has proven vital for businesses to scale up, especially in a hybrid workplace.
– If you continue to manage processes manually, you cannot possibly keep up with the complex and dynamic world that the new way of working encompasses. If you cannot offer user-friendly, scalable and digital security solutions, employees are limited by technology. This both hinders efficiency and compromises security – which can have devastating consequences for the growth of the company, Sarah concludes.
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The article is produced by Brand Studio in collaboration with HashiCorp Sweden and not an article by Dagens industri
