BackBox Introduces Zero Trust Network Operations (ZTNO) to Automate Zero Trust Security for Network Operations
Thursday, February 8, 2024
BackBox Automation Platform for Network Teams announces improved Privileged Access Manager, Network Vulnerability Manager, and Search to simplify Zero Trust for NetOps
DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant stride towards enhancing network security, BackBox, a leader in security-centric automation for network teams, today introduces Zero Trust Network Operations (ZTNO). This groundbreaking offering is a best practice framework with six actionable pillars to automate cybersecurity considerations at the network layer for NetOps teams. To simplify ZTNO for network teams, BackBox has enhanced its Network Automation Platform with improved Privileged Access Manager, Network Vulnerability Management, and Search.
With federal agencies and their contractors facing a September 2024 mandate for Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) implementation, ZTNO by BackBox offers a timely, efficient, and comprehensive solution. ZTNO is a testament to BackBox's ability to transform complex security requirements into simple, actionable solutions. This new offering aligns with the Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), as defined in NIST document 800-207, and addresses key NetOps challenges.
ZTNO has six pillars, the first two are for network administrators, and the final four are for network devices:
1. Whether accessing via API, WebURL, or CLI secure access needs to be
provided. BackBox does this by integrating with different credential
vaults, and by providing a secure API.
2. When changes are made we should know where they're done from, in an
immutable log, and administrators should only have the permissions they
need to get their jobs done. BackBox does this in a way that all logins
are audited and recorded with privilege centrally controlled at the
BackBox server.
3. Device configurations must be remediated before device onboarding via
policy enforcement that configures the appropriate configuration
compliance.
4. Devices must be evaluated for security risk before being onboarded and
patched if the device is susceptible to known vulnerabilities.
5. Over time, continuous configuration grooming and remediation must be used
to ensure configuration compliance and OS versions in an ongoing manner.
6. Rich reporting and visibility, including actionable data about the
current vulnerability level of network devices.
"ZTNO makes zero trust actionable; NetOps teams can follow the framework to create a Zero Trust NetOps environment to complement the organization's Zero Trust Architecture," said Josh Stephens, CTO of BackBox. "It ensures the network remains secure without limiting a network engineer's ability to get things done."
BackBox's ZTNO framework is uniquely positioned due to:
-- Rapid time-to-value ZTNO use cases, including privileged access
management, continuous compliance on discovery, and vulnerability
management and mitigation.
-- Integration with a broad range of network and security devices.
-- No-code automation means there's no need for a developer skillset to
implement zero trust.
-- Built for network and security devices so the same platform can be used
to manage configurations across vendors and device types.
-- API-first approach to automation means that any automation can be
integrated into a NetOps workflow.
"BackBox's introduction of Zero Trust Network Operations (ZTNO) marks a significant advancement in network security, aligning NetOps with Zero Trust principles in a user-friendly, efficient, and comprehensive manner," said BackBox CEO Andrew Kahl. "It stands as a testament to BackBox's leadership and innovation in network automation."
For more information on BackBox Zero Trust Network Operations, go to https://backbox.com/ztno.
About BackBox
BackBox powers The BackBox Automation Platform for Network Teams. This Platform supports network and security device automation of over 180 vendors, with thousands of security-centric pre-built automations and a scripting-free way to build new ones. Enterprises and managed service providers worldwide trust BackBox to automate and audit anything an admin could do manually, with reliable automations that are flexible, scalable, and contextually aware. From backups and OS updates to configuration compliance and vulnerability management, BackBox gives administrators the confidence that automations will deliver the expected outcome every time. To learn more, visit www.backbox.com/product.
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