INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Mobile Technology
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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