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Hybrid and remote working models have increased cybersecurity risks. A recent study found that 79% of companies working remotely has a negative impact on cybersecurity and increases the responsibility of cybersecurity teams. As the changing work pattern shows the need for a new understanding of cybersecurity, it is estimated that by 2025, 60% of companies will adopt the Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) approach.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - As of March 2020, many companies that adopted the remote working model suspended their plans to return to the office, taking into account employee welfare, and made remote working permanent with a hybrid model. Although adopting this working model is defined as the new normal in a time when business processes are dominated by digital, cyber security risks have also increased. A study conducted by Verizon found that 79% of companies, or nearly four in five companies, admit that working remotely impacts their cybersecurity negatively and increases the burden on their cybersecurity teams. On the other hand, 45% of organizations said they have recently encountered a security threat related to mobile devices.

Hakan Hintoğlu, General Manager of the cyber security company Berqnet, commented, “It is seen that the number of cyber threats encountered on mobile devices that are not connected to the established company network is twice as high this year compared to 2021. The data proves that the changing workplace requires a new understanding of cybersecurity. When it comes to cyber security in the remote working model, the first thing that comes to mind is the 'zero trust' architecture. The Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) approach, which many companies will adopt in the coming years, focuses on verifying all devices trying to connect to the network with behavioral analysis on every connection request, constantly monitoring suspicious behavior after connecting to the network, and deciding in detail which user will have access to what data and to what extent.” .

Mobile devices now access more sensitive information

In the results of the research conducted with more than 600 IT and cyber security professionals, it was seen that 58% of the companies said that more users use mobile devices for their business processes. It was also found that more than half of companies admit that mobile devices have more access to more sensitive business-related information than a year ago. Emphasizing that desktop computers are being replaced by laptops, tablets and even smartphones, Hakan Hintoğlu said, "On the other hand, even though moving business processes from in-house servers to cloud platforms makes it easier to do business, traditional cyber security systems become unable to respond to new working habits. In a study by Gartner, it is seen that 60% of companies will adopt Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) approach instead of traditional virtual private network (VPN) solutions by 2025. ZTNA considers all devices that request access to the network and within the network as untrusted, allowing users, devices. It works with the principle of verifying the authorizations given to the device and the user in accordance with security policies. In this way, the access of any user in any location to the network is strictly controlled, while possible threats are prevented before they can access the network."

SASE, the network security approach of the new era

Reminding that the vast majority of companies have made the remote working model permanent in order to reach new talents and carry out more efficient business processes, Berqnet General Manager Hakan Hintoğlu concluded: “A comprehensive response to cyber security needs in this period when hybrid working and the transition to cloud applications have become irresistible. SASE architecture comes into play. Seen as a modern network security approach, SASE offers zero trust (ZTNA) as well as the ability to provide additional security services such as firewall as a service, secure web gateway, threat prevention, and SD-WAN from a single platform. Developed by Turkish engineers, the Berqnet SASE Platform stands out as a world-class solution. Businesses using the SASE Platform can manage their network and security operations through a central cloud platform without additional costs. In this way, branches, remote workers, central office, data centers and all other structures can safely access the corporate network."