Tech Bytes: Protecting Remote Workers From VPN Risks With Zscaler (Sponsored)

Many organizations use VPNs to protect their distributed workforce. But VPNs present their own security challenges, from compromised clients, to VPN servers that have security vulnerabilities or are misconfigured, to the use of outmoded encryption algorithms. Case in point: the foreign exchange provider Travelex was breached via a VPN gateway, which enabled attackers to collect sensitive information, move laterally through the organization, delete backups, and install ransomware. Zscaler, our sponsor for today’s episode, explains how its cloud-based security service provides safe, high-performance remote access. Our guest is Lisa Lorenzin, Director, Transformation Strategy at Zscaler. We discuss: * The VPN attack surface * How Zscaler reduces remote access risks * Integrating with your premises or cloud-based identity management system * Agent and agentless options * Certificate pinning * More Show Links: Securing Remote Work ebook – Zscaler Zenith Live 2020: Zscaler Annual Cloud Summit – Zscaler Tech Bytes: Providing Secure Work-From-Anywhere With Zscaler (Sponsored) – Packet Pushers Heavy Networking 509: Zscaler – Enabling Fast, Secure Remote Work For Employees (Sponsored) – Packet Pushers