介紹 runZero 無限合作夥伴計劃
We don’t know what’s on our network anymore. Networks are more complex than ever. Unmanaged and agentless devices are constantly spinning up and down, and there’s a never ending surge of smart and IoT devices.
The tools used for asset discovery today haven’t changed in the past 20 years, but the devices sure have. This leaves unknowns across networks. Unknowns = big risk.
Strong security posture starts with an authoritative source of truth for the network. Frameworks, like CIS, NIST, and the new CISA directive, all start with asset inventory for good reason: if we don’t know what’s on our network, we can’t protect, secure, and manage it. runZero was designed to solve this critical, universal problem.
Better together with our partners
runZero’s goal is to bring cyber asset management to networks around the world. Our partner community is one of the most meaningful and significant ways to achieve this goal and meet the market demands for asset inventory.
Over the summer, I joined runZero as the Director of Channel to build and scale our partner team and ecosystem with three clear goals:
- Deliver an exceptional experience for partners.
- Accelerate sales and revenue growth alongside our partners.
- Grow our partner attach rate to 80% of revenues.
Over the past four months, our partner team has grown 4x, and we’ve got a lot more growth planned (we’re hiring). Our team’s top priority has been building a partner-first framework to revamp how we work with our partners.
Introducing the runZero Infinity Partner Program
When partners ask about runZero’s partner culture, I can truly and emphatically say we have a “partner first” mindset. Today, I’m excited to introduce our runZero Infinity Partner Program!
With its launch, our partners now have the resources, enablement, content, training, and support to deliver a powerful cyber asset management solution to our joint customers globally. The Infinity Partner Program puts the partner experience front and center by matching how our partners do business and serve their end customers. The program builds on our already strong channel presence and focuses on helping partners maximize their investments with us.
Our team will be here to support our partners on every step of their journey with us. From that initial first meeting all the way to creating joint go to markets, we’re in this together.
You can find all of this and more in our brand new Infinity Partner Portal.
What’s coming today
- A best-in-class portal experience empowering partners through training, certification programs, and exclusive partner-only collateral
- Collaborative go-to-market support, including industry events, joint marketing efforts, and co-sell motions
- Extensive partner enablement and learning content
- Rewards-based incentive framework and discount structure
What’s coming in the future
- Advanced training and certifications
- Exciting partner SPIFs and new incentives
- Additional content and joint go to market opportunities
- runZero partner team growth to best support our partners
- Alliance and technical integration opportunities
- MSP specific content
- And more!
Stay tuned as we move to infinity and beyond!
Learn more about the runZero Infinity Partner Program.
About Version 2 Digital
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.
Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.
About runZero
runZero, a network discovery and asset inventory solution, was founded in 2018 by HD Moore, the creator of Metasploit. HD envisioned a modern active discovery solution that could find and identify everything on a network–without credentials. As a security researcher and penetration tester, he often employed benign ways to get information leaks and piece them together to build device profiles. Eventually, this work led him to leverage applied research and the discovery techniques developed for security and penetration testing to create runZero.
物聯網設備管理和 NAC 的關鍵作用
Introduction
IoT (Internet of Things) is a revolutionary technology with tremendously promising potential impact. It has grown exponentially, from industry to home, and the number of IoT devices will likely keep rising. However, this new technology also raises security concerns. As these devices become prevalent in the public sector and the home, IT specialists must be able to use them appropriately
A recent forecast shows that 27 billion internet-connected devices will be in place by 2025. As IoT technology becomes more widespread, it is beginning to influence how individuals interact worldwide. To ensure safety for IoT devices, organizations must ensure that these devices are correctly configured and monitored.
Network Access Control (NAC) can address these IoT management and security issues by providing foundational protection against the rise of IoT threats.
IoT Device Management, Onboarding & NAC
IoT device management and onboarding involves securely linking IoT devices to internal networks. Organizations can then monitor and control IoT devices while securing their networks by enrolling them.
NAC is a foundational security tool that helps with this by significantly reducing unauthorized access to critical business assets while also remedying flaws in the device enrollment process. NAC is central in securing IT infrastructure against rogue IoT devices and other malicious threats.
How NAC Facilitates IoT Device Management & Onboarding
Below are some roles in which implementing NAC can help IoT devices management and onboarding:
Authentication
IoT devices need to be authenticated before they can connect to a network to mitigate the threats such as man-in-the-middle and replay attacks. NAC helps mitigate this risk by blocking access between the user and the network until they are fully authenticated.
Network Configuration
NAC can also adjust the network configuration of IoT devices during onboarding. For example, if it is required for a device to connect to a specific subnet or VLAN, the NAC can automatically configure it to do so.
Monitoring
The security posture of IoT devices can significantly affect both the security of devices and their respective networks. It is critical to monitor the health of current devices and ensure that they are properly secured. NAC performs real-time monitoring and establishes monitoring policies.
Event & Log Management
NAC is responsible for gathering log and anomaly data from IoT devices. It can log various events, such as device-related information, user activity, firewall and gateway logs, reports on application and security configuration changes, etc. Users can use this data to troubleshoot problems in case of any issues arising from connected devices
Data Management
The collected data NAC gathers form connected IoT endpoints helps to improve the security configurations of specific devices. Moreover, NAC controls how information is exchanged between connected devices and an organization’s cloud services (i.e., IoT applications).
Security Configuration
NAC can be used to perform deep security configurations of IoT devices, such as determining if IoT device users are permitted to connect to the network.
If a user is authorized, NAC can also configure IoT devices’ security settings and configurations accordingly. It can be further configured to check specific attributes, such as whether an IoT device has antivirus software installed or whether it uses particular firewall rules.
Compliance
Upon completion of the onboarding process, the IoT device will be validated for compliance with the organization’s security policies. NAC can help oversee corporate security compliance by requiring updates and software patches, ensuring business services adhere to regulatory standards, and configurations adhere to the licensing policy.
Implementing a NAC-Based IoT Device Management Solution
In executing a NAC-based IoT device onboarding solution, NAC solutions must be available for an organization’s devices and cloud services. Users must also have access to the security control plane to configure policies for connected devices and make decisions based on them. The following steps help to implement the NAC-based IoT device onboarding solution:
Identify IoT Devices that Require Onboarding
NAC solutions can help organizations identify what IoT devices are connected to the network, how and when they were connected, and how their configuration changes over time. This information can be used to develop policies that optimize the secure operation of IoT devices.
Enable IoT Devices for Onboarding
Once the devices have been identified, it is crucial to ensure that they are onboarded securely. NAC solutions can help support this process by enforcing security policies for IoT devices and using identification services and rules to ensure that there are no exceptions.
Enable Cloud Services for Onboarding
The network’s security dramatically relies on the cloud applications’ security. This means that it is vital for organizations to ensure that the cloud applications are appropriately configured for security and adhere to policies.
Apply IoT Device Management & Control Policies
Once the onboarding process has been completed and each device performs as expected, it is vital to ensure that the appropriate adjustments are made. NAC solutions can provide a way to quickly deploy security policies for IoT devices or schedule recurring tests to ensure they work as expected.
Monitor IoT Device Health
The network’s security depends on the health of all the connected devices – and IoT is no exception. To ensure that the security of each device is maintained, it is essential to ensure that they are operating as expected. NAC solutions can monitor IoT device performance over time and provide specific alerts when a problem is identified in a device.
Final Thoughts on NAC & IoT Device Management
NAC is a vital component of IoT device onboarding and is essential for an organization’s devices and cloud services. NAC can help ensure that devices are securely configured and performing as expected, while also ensuring that cloud applications are installed and configured securely.
About Portnox
Portnox provides simple-to-deploy, operate and maintain network access control, security and visibility solutions. Portnox software can be deployed on-premises, as a cloud-delivered service, or in hybrid mode. It is agentless and vendor-agnostic, allowing organizations to maximize their existing network and cybersecurity investments. Hundreds of enterprises around the world rely on Portnox for network visibility, cybersecurity policy enforcement and regulatory compliance. The company has been recognized for its innovations by Info Security Products Guide, Cyber Security Excellence Awards, IoT Innovator Awards, Computing Security Awards, Best of Interop ITX and Cyber Defense Magazine. Portnox has offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For information visit http://www.portnox.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.。
About Version 2 Digital
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.
Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.
哪種解決方案最適合您的離機數據？
Data security is one of the most prominent issues of the digital age. Constantly evolving and changing, data compliance can be a difficult area to navigate and can be a huge project for any IT department. When a user is offboarded, finding a solution to help you deliver the complex needs surrounding data can be a tricky challenge and if data compliance isn’t withheld to the letter, you could be left with some serious headaches.
In 2021, CloudM created the holy grail of solutions for your offboarded user data. Archive, an industry-first feature, was designed to help businesses by managing compliance, retaining/restoring data as needed, and purging the data when it’s longer needed.
As the footprint for data becomes more and more embedded within our civilization, Archive and other tools like it will become indispensable, helping you to navigate those difficult and sticky data headaches, and keeping you compliant.
So, what’s the best solution for you?
Well, there are three core solutions that will help you stay compliant and efficient, all whilst working to your needs and requirements as a business.
What can we learn from this?
Every business needs something different, and for that, there must be a relatively flexible solution. This is why Archive can work as a solution on its own or as a hybrid solution.
Get in touch with our team of experts for your free demo today.
About CloudM
CloudM is a management platform designed for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It simplifies IT management with core functions that include: seamlessly migrating data to the cloud, automating employee onboarding and offboarding processes, and securely backing up and archiving data. Its goal is to save businesses time, reduce errors, and efficiently utilize cloud resources.
About Version 2 Digital
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.
Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.