Citrix combines a security stack and an application-aware SD-WAN that allows companies to deliver applications securely
The rapid move to the cloud and remote work prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic are creating dynamic work environments that promise to drive new levels of productivity and innovation. But they have also opened the door to a host of new security and reliability concerns and sparked a significant increase in cyberattacks.
To help companies defend themselves, Citrix is introducing two new workspace security solutions designed to secure access and protect applications wherever work needs to get done.
Organizations are struggling with solutions designed for defending static perimeters in today’s dynamic enterprise environments, and there is a critical need for a new approach, said John Grady, cybersecurity analyst at independent research firm ESG.
He said, organizations expect improved security, performance, and efficiency through solutions that provide centralized management and distributed enforcement across the entire environment.
Citrix delivers on this through an application-centric approach that starts with the digital workspace. In a single solution, Citrix combines a full cloud-delivered security stack integrated with identity-aware Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and an application-aware SD-WAN that allows companies to deliver cloud and Internet-based applications securely with high performance and reliability across work environments.
Complemented by Citrix SD-WAN, the solutions – which can be purchased and used separately or together – also plug and play with third-party SD-WAN infrastructure, enabling companies to maximize their existing investments.
Modern enterprises require an intelligent approach to workspace security that protects employees, following the Zero Trust model, without getting in the way of their experience, said Fermin Serna, Chief Information Security Office, Citrix. And that is what Citrix digital workspace security solutions are uniquely designed to deliver.
A recent survey of IT decision makers conducted by Pulse and Citrix, confirms this notion. Of 100 executives and managers polled in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region, polled, 97 percent cited employee experience as a key influence on their security strategy. And 75 percent said they are looking to improve the user experience through their design and execution.