HPE offers a suite of solutions, including network access control, security service edge, secure access service edge, advanced switching, and resilient backup and recovery.
Navigating the modern threat landscape with HPE comprehensive zero trust security
In an era of sophisticated and pervasive cyber threats, a robust zero trust security model is no longer optional: it's imperative. Built on the principle of never trust, always verify, zero trust demands continuous authentication and authorization for every user, device, and application.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including network access control (NAC), security service edge (SSE), secure access service edge (SASE), advanced switching, and resilient backup and recovery, to help you build a fortified security framework.
Laying the foundation: NAC and intelligent switching
Controlling network access is the bedrock of zero trust. HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass, combined with intelligent HPE Aruba Networking switches, helps ensure that only authenticated and authorized entities gain entry.
Key advantages of HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass and switching
- Precise device profiling and network segmentation: HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass identifies and classifies devices, while HPE Aruba Networking switches enforce granular network segmentation, limiting the blast radius of potential breaches.
- Dynamic policy enforcement: HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass applies access policies based on user identity, role, device type, and real-time security posture, which are then enforced by the switching infrastructure.
- Streamlined guest and IoT management: HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass manages secure onboarding processes for guests and IoT devices, which are supported by secure port access and VLAN assignments on HPE Aruba Networking switches.
- Seamless integration: Enhanced threat detection and automated responses through integration with SIEM, EDR, and network analytics tools, leveraging the telemetry provided by HPE Aruba Networking switches.
- Advanced threat defense: HPE Aruba Networking switches with built-in security features, such as dynamic segmentation, role-based access control (RBAC), and intrusion detection, complement HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass capabilities.
Integrating HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass with intelligent switching creates a robust first line of defense, allowing only trusted and compliant devices onto segmented network zones.
Extending security beyond the perimeter: SSE
As businesses adopt cloud services and remote work, traditional security perimeters dissolve. HPE Aruba Networking SSE provides essential security controls to enforce zero trust principles in cloud and internet-based environments.
Key benefits of HPE Aruba Networking SSE
- Robust cloud access security broker (CASB): Monitoring and controlling cloud application usage to prevent data breaches and help ensure compliance.
- Granular zero trust network access (ZTNA): Granting application access based on identity, device security, and real-time risk assessments.
- Comprehensive secure web gateway (SWG): Protecting users from web-based threats, including malware and phishing attacks.
- Effective Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Preventing sensitive data from leaving the organization through cloud applications or email.
SSE helps ensure consistent zero trust security, regardless of user location, complementing the on-premises protection provided by the switching infrastructure.
Converging networking and security: SASE
SASE solutions from HPE unify networking and security into a cloud-delivered service, optimizing security for distributed environments. By combining SSE with SD-WAN and the strong foundation of the HPE Aruba Networking switching fabric, HPE delivers a holistic SASE architecture aligned with zero trust.
Key components of SASE offering from HPE
- Intelligent SD-WAN: Optimizing traffic routing based on application performance and security requirements.
- Advanced firewall as a service (FWaaS): Delivering robust threat protection, intrusion prevention, and application control at the network edge.
- Identity-centric access: Enforcing policies based on user identity, device posture, and contextual risk analysis.
- Unified end-to-end visibility: Providing centralized monitoring and analytics for proactive threat detection and response, supported by data provided from the network switching infrastructure.
SASE extends zero trust security to all users, devices, and applications, regardless of location, building upon the secure foundation of the network core.
Achieving data resilience: backup and recovery
Even with robust preventative measures, organizations must prepare for worst-case scenarios. Backup and recovery from HPE provides a critical safety net, helping ensure business continuity.
Advantages of backup and recovery solutions from HPE
- Immutable backups: Safeguarding data against unauthorized modifications, helping ensure recoverability after cyberattacks.
- Automated recovery orchestration: Facilitating rapid restoration of critical workloads, reducing downtime.
- AI-powered anomaly detection: Identifying potential threats within backup environments, preventing malware propagation.
- Flexible hybrid cloud protection: Securing data across on-premises and cloud environments.
Integrating backup and recovery into a zero trust strategy helps ensure data integrity and rapid incident recovery.
The synergistic power of integration: a unified zero trust approach from HPE
Comprehensive security portfolio from HPE delivers a cohesive zero trust strategy. Integrating NAC with intelligent switching, SSE, SASE, and backup solutions creates a resilient and adaptive security framework.
Key benefits of zero trust strategy from HPE
- Continuous verification: Authenticating and dynamically assessing every access request based on real-time risk factors.
- Principle of least privilege: Granting users and devices only the necessary access to perform their tasks, enforced through network segmentation and RBAC.
- Enhanced visibility: Centralized monitoring and analytics for proactive threat detection and response, leveraging data provided by the entire network infrastructure.
- Adaptive security policies: Dynamically adjusting policies to address evolving threats and meet compliance requirements.
Conclusion: Securing your digital future with comprehensive zero trust from HPE
Comprehensive security solutions from HPE empower organizations to implement a robust zero trust strategy. By leveraging NAC, intelligent switching, SSE, SASE, and backup and recovery, businesses can create a secure, scalable, and resilient security posture.
With zero trust approach from HPE, enterprises can confidently navigate the complexities of the digital landscape, helping ensure data security, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.
Meet the Author:
Jaye Tillson, Field CTO Security
