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Contextual understanding means assigning access policies according to the context in which specific users, apps and devices access data resources. You’ ll also need to be prepared to address a myriad of new challenges. What kind of device is being used? What applications are on the device? Who is using the device? What time of day is it? From where is the access taking place? on the context. For example, if you are a doctor in an operating room accessing medical records, you must be given instant, high priority access. But if you are that same doctor seeking medical data from the Wi-Fi network of a coffee shop down the street, your access privileges could be assigned a lower priority level. When trust is weighed and adapted to contextual factors, you have what we call Adaptive Trust. We have implemented the principles of Adaptive Trust in ClearPass, Aruba’ s policy manager and in ClearPass Exchange, a central policy engine that enables layers of security thanks to its set of open APIs. A number of partners, including Palo Alto Networks, MobileIron, Intel and Microsoft are part of the ClearPass Exchange ecosystem.
How does this approach work? Recently, one of our partners found one of its firewalls detecting suspicious activity within a network. The cause: an e-cigarette that had been plugged into a USB port for charging. It turned out the device, unbeknownst to its owner, contained malware. When it comes to potential IoT threats, that’ s just a hint of what’ s over the horizon. Some experts believe that a massive IoT breach is inevitable. However, using a new ClearPass capability called OnConnect, you can now secure IoT devices like sensors that, unlike typical intelligent network devices, do not run 802.1x authentication protocols.
There is a very different perimeter out there. Don’ t sit back and wait for the next breach. Get to know that new perimeter— and adapt your trust accordingly. www. intelligentcio. com INTELLIGENTCIO
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