Category Archives: SASE

12 Mar

Prioritizing Security: FatPipe’s FIPS-Compliant Solutions

In today’s digital landscape, data security is paramount for organizations across industries. With the proliferation of sensitive information, particularly Personally Identifiable Information (PII), robust security measures are essential to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality. FatPipe’s FIPS-compliant solutions, coupled with many other security features, offer peace of mind by implementing robust security measures and undergoing rigorous testing and validation processes. This not only helps organizations meet their own security requirements with appropriate encryptions and cryptographic hardware but also ensures compliance with regulatory obligations and contractual agreements.

Meeting Compliance Standards with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)

FatPipe Networks understands the critical importance of data security and compliance, especially in environments where sensitive data is handled. Our solutions are designed with the highest standards in mind, ensuring compliance with FIPS. Achieving FIPS compliance encryption mechanisms not only demonstrates our commitment to security but also instills confidence in our customers, assuring them that their data is protected at the highest level. Being the first SD-WAN vendor in the Industry to achieve NIST military-grade FIPS-140-2 certification demonstrates our dedication to staying ahead of the curve in providing secure solutions for enterprise and government data traffic.

Enhancing Confidence in Cloud Security

For organizations relying on cloud services, choosing a FIPS-compliant vendor is crucial for ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. With FatPipe, organizations can confidently leverage cloud-based security services aka Secure Edge Secure Access (SASE) products, knowing that their sensitive data is protected against unauthorized access or disclosure. By implementing FIPS-compliant encryption mechanisms, FatPipe ensures data confidentiality both at rest and in transit. This means that sensitive information remains protected from unauthorized access or interception, safeguarding the integrity and credibility of data in the cloud. Additionally, our secure authentication and access control mechanisms further strengthen the security posture of cloud-based systems, minimizing the risk of data breaches or tampering.

Commitment to Network Security

FatPipe continuously strives to enhance our security measures and stay at the forefront of emerging threats and regulatory requirements. With our FIPS-compliant solutions along with robust security features which include Blockchain-type Data Transmission with MPSEC TM, Stateful Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, UTM etc., organizations can trust us to provide impregnable security measures that protect their data, uphold their reputation, and ensure uninterrupted business operations.

FatPipe’s FIPS-compliant solutions offer organizations a comprehensive security framework to safeguard their sensitive data and meet regulatory requirements. FatPipe’s crypto module plays a pivotal role in business continuity planning, especially for VPN connectivity. By prioritizing security and compliance, FatPipe empowers organizations to confidently embrace digital transformation and leverage cloud services without compromising data integrity or confidentiality.

01 Mar

Empowering Cloud Security: Explore FatPipe SD-WAN’s ‘Bring Your Own Firewall’ Advantage

In today’s evolving landscape of digital transformation, the path to adopting Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) varies widely depending on the organization, reflecting the unique circumstances and objectives of each entity embarking on this transformative journey. At FatPipe, we recognize the unique nature of every SASE transition. We understand that each organization starts this journey from a different starting point, which highlights the importance of a flexible approach that delivers tangible benefits at every step.

Flexibility isn’t just about incremental wins; it’s about empowering organizations to adapt and evolve on their terms. FatPipe follows a flexible approach that not only acknowledges but embraces the diverse needs and circumstances of our customers. At FatPipe, we have innovated our SD-WAN solutions with a third-party Bring Your Own Firewall (BYOF) model to provide organizations with unparalleled flexibility and choice in their security infrastructure. This approach allows organizations to leverage their preferred firewall technology within FatPipe’s SASE framework, creating a cohesive and robust security environment tailored to their specific needs.

Bring Your Own Firewall Integration

 

Benefits of FatPipe SD-WAN Bring your own Line and Bring Your Own Firewall Integration

  • The integration between FatPipe SD-WAN and third-party firewalls is developed to facilitate a smooth and efficient flow of traffic within the SASE architecture. By seamlessly integrating these elements, organizations can ensure that their network traffic is routed through their chosen firewall for inspection and enforcement of security policies. This integration streamlines security operations and ensures consistent protection across the entire network infrastructure.
  • Within the SASE framework, FatPipe’s SD-WAN acts as the foundation for connectivity, providing feature of “Bring your own line” which allows seamless aggregated connectivity across heterogeneous media types e.g., Wireless, Wireline, MPLS, Internet, 4G/5G etc. The third-party firewall, brought in by the organization under the BYOF model, serves as an additional layer of defense, augmenting the security capabilities of the SD-WAN solution. Together, these components work in tandem to safeguard against a wide spectrum of threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring comprehensive protection for the organization’s digital assets.
  • This integrated approach not only enhances security but also provides higher Network Uptimes with seamless integration of heterogeneous lines with simple administration for IT teams. By consolidating networking and security functions within a unified platform, organizations can reduce complexity, streamline operations, and improve overall efficiency. Moreover, the flexibility offered by the BYOF and BYOL model enables organizations to leverage their existing investments in security infrastructure, maximizing ROI while benefiting from the advanced capabilities of FatPipe’s SASE-enabled SD-WAN solution.
08 Feb

Fortifying Cyber Defenses: FatPipe’s Holistic Approach on ZTNA

With the relentless evolution of cybersecurity threats, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) emerges as a transformative solution empowering organization to safeguard their networks and data. Unlike traditional security paradigms, ZTNA adopts a never trust, always verify approach, bolstering security even in the face of complex challenges. ZTNA’s emphasis on access management becomes paramount in the era of corporate network where the security boundaries are increasingly blurred due to fact that the applications can be anywhere, users are everywhere, and data is also everywhere. In such an environment ZTNA becomes critical for strictly permitting access only to authenticated users, devices, and applications. At the forefront of this security evolution stands FatPipe, leveraging its expertise to elevate security standards through a holistic ZTNA approach. FatPipe ZTNA not only ensures robust protection for organizational data and applications but also delivers exceptional user experience.

Why Organizations Need to Choose ZTNA over Traditional VPNs

Enhanced Security

ZTNA works on the principle of least privilege, ensuring that users, devices, and applications only access what is necessary for their roles. This granular approach significantly reduces the attack surface and mitigates the risk of lateral movement in case of a security breach. By focusing on identity verification and stringent access controls, ZTNA offers a higher level of security compared to traditional VPNs.

Adaptability

ZTNA solutions, with cloud-based options, bring unparalleled versatility as they can be seamlessly implemented across various locations with minimal disruption to the user experience. This adaptability is a significant distinction from traditional VPNs, which typically demand more manual configuration, leading to potential complexities and user inconvenience. While cloud VPNs can offer comparable flexibility to ZTNA, they often come with a constrained feature set. ZTNA’s cloud-native architecture not only ensures a high degree of flexibility but also maintains a rich feature set, allowing organizations to establish secure connections with ease and agility.

User Experience

While traditional VPNs demand individual setup on each user’s device and reliance on single-sign-on (SSO), ZTNA transforms the user experience with a cloud-based, seamless approach. ZTNA eliminates the need for users to remember frequent logins, allowing seamless access to organizational resources across any device without additional configuration. In contrast to the intricate setup of VPNs, ZTNA offers a modern, user-centric solution that prioritizes accessibility and efficiency.

Scalability

ZTNA has exceptional scalability, offering a centralized approach to user access control that simplifies access management for organizations. In contrast to traditional VPNs, ZTNA excels in accommodating the evolving needs of a growing user base and increasing device numbers. By centralizing user identity and access control, ZTNA streamlines the process of onboarding new users and devices, making it both efficient and adaptable.

FatPipe ZTNA Use Case

FatPipe provides comprehensive ZTNA solution comprising of features like application-specific access control, micro-segmentation, continuous trust verification, dynamic policy enforcement, identify-centric security, secure remote access, etc. FatPipe also provides custom ZTNA solutions to meet the specific needs and requirements of your organization.

In deploying secure dedicated connectivity for mobile tablet users over LTE (4G/5G), the customer who is a services company leverages FatPipe ZTNA to enhance security and to ensure that all connections are treated as untrusted, requiring rigorous user authentication and dynamic, context-aware policy enforcement. This micro-segmentation approach secures the traffic processed by FatPipe and delivers it to the customer’s network or the internet. Continuous monitoring and reduced attack surface contribute to the framework’s effectiveness, providing scalability and flexibility to adapt to the dynamic nature of a mobile workforce.

For optimal security, FatPipe ZTNA focusing on industry standard access controls integrates FatPipe SASE portfolio for network and security convergence. This integration ensures a robust defense mechanism by addressing both the network and security aspects cohesively, aligning with the dynamic and evolving nature of modern cybersecurity requirements.

11 Jan

FatPipe Networks Recognized as a Technology Leader in Quadrant’s Spark Matrix

Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, which is a global advisory and consulting firm, announced that it named FatPipe Networks a 2023 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), Q2 2023.

FatPipe is happy that our commitment to innovation and excellence has been honored. This achievement encourages us to continue excelling and delivering cutting-edge solutions to our valued customers. In the words of Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, “FatPipe Networks offers a robust SD-WAN solution that incorporates FatPipe’s patented Multi-Path security and provides agile deployment and management across the entire fleet of branch offices.. With overall strong performance across the parameters of technology excellence and customer impact, FatPipe Networks has been positioned among the 2023 technology leaders in the global SD-WAN market.”

SD-WAN Market: An Overview 

The development of the SD-WAN market highlights its increasing indispensability across diverse business verticals. Positioned beyond a technological trend, SD-WAN has evolved into a strategic necessity for enterprises of all types.

  • The SD-WAN market size is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 29.02% between 2023 and 2028.
  • The market size is predicted to increase by USD 13.66 billion.

Key Market Drivers and Insights

The SD-WAN market is driven by several key drivers, including the growing demand for cloud-based applications and services, the need for a centralized network management system, the increasing popularity of SD-WAN as a service, enhanced network visibility and security, and cost-efficiency.

SD-WAN is a must-have solution in a digital landscape where seamless connectivity is pivotal for operational efficiency. Its ongoing progress reflects the growing urgencies of contemporary business landscapes, establishing SD-WAN not as a discretionary option but as an essential enabler for organizations striving to excel in an interconnected and dynamic global environment. SD-WAN is as strong as ever, and it is appreciably addressing data, network automation, efficiency, and security demands by relying on several supporting technologies.

FatPipe Networks has always been at the forefront of technology. Its emphasis on best-of-breed products demonstrates superior performance, specialized functionality, and a competitive edge. The commitment to outstanding customer service has propelled FatPipe to be recognized as a technology leader by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. It’s not just technological efficiency but a dedication to meeting customer needs that has placed FatPipe in this coveted position.

02 Jan

FatPipe’s Comprehensive End-to-End SD-WAN and SASE Solution

Amidst the evolving challenges of remote work and branch connectivity, enterprises benefit from SASE, which integrates SD-WAN’s networking efficiency with a plethora of cloud security features, including zero trust network. As per research reports, by 2025, at least 60% of organizations will have explicit strategies and timelines for SASE adoption covering user, branch, and edge access. FatPipe unique technical cloud security features can help you accelerate the transition to the SASE architecture with tailored implementations that align with your organization’s unique needs.

SASE’s Vital Significance: Five Enterprise Use Cases

  • A large enterprise has several employees working from home, connecting with colleagues and customers through various collaboration tools to perform their tasks. SASE ensures secure connections, enabling employees to collaborate seamlessly while protecting sensitive information to enhance productivity.
  • An IT Services company needs to ensure secure and context-aware access for diverse user roles within its network infrastructure. SASE helps in providing a comprehensive security fabric with identity-based control and context awareness. IT professionals or user groups can be seamlessly associated with specific identities, enabling the organization to grant access tailored to roles, teams, or management hierarchies.
  • Faced with the critical need to align its network with stringent financial regulations, a pharmaceutical company must enhance its security posture, particularly in adhering to data encryption standards. Leveraging the integrated security capabilities of SASE, including robust data encryption, the pharma company can achieve regulatory compliance expectations.
  • A retail chain faces security risks as employees needed remote access to the company network while working from field and client offices. SASE offers a Zero Trust-based secure access solution, enhancing security by meticulously verifying identities and permissions before granting network access to remote employees.
  • A developing tech start-up was challenged with scaling its network infrastructure after the emergence in the need of accommodating a rise in users and escalating data loads. SASE’s cloud-native architecture provides the ideal solution, enabling the start-up to effortlessly expand both its network and security capabilities in tandem with its rapid growth path.

A large organization with a complex network infrastructure can gain from the gradual deployment capability of SASE, which enables a seamless transition without disrupting ongoing operations. FatPipe SASE provides simple yet effective transformation methods with advanced blockchain type of secure data transmission, making it easier, modular, and granular to implement secure Edge. FatPipe’s comprehensive cloud security products include Secure Web Gateway, Threat Protection and Management, ZTNA, IDS/IPS, Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), etc.

FatPipe’s comprehensive end-to-end SD-WAN and SASE solution lifecycle services meticulously encompass every aspect to improve business continuity and operational efficiency with impregnable security.