Companies all over the world are moving rapidly to enable their entire workforce to work remotely due to the current environment. Akamai’s Enterprise Application Access solution is designed to provide fast and secure remote access to enterprise applications and can be deployed and scaled up quickly to meet customer needs (see Enabling Business Continuity in an Uncertain Global Environment). Akamai’s Enterprise Threat Protector service contributes an additional layer of cloud-based security for those suddenly finding themselves working outside the corporate office (see Business Continuity and Security in an Uncertain Global Environment).
Working from home full-time is a new experience for many employees. They are out of their normal environment and may not have the same equipment they used in the office — or if they do, they might still be tempted to work on their personal devices. A recently introduced capability of the Enterprise Application Access solution provides another tool IT and security professionals can use to secure their enterprise applications. Just as a user’s credentials are checked and authenticated before allowing access, Enterprise Application Access can check to ensure any device has a safe posture before it is allowed to access applications. Operating system versions, the status of the device’s firewall, the presence of anti-malware agents — all can be checked and used in application access control rules to secure applications.