The Fast Mode spoke to Dmitry Kurbatov, CTO of SecurityGen on the impact of traffic visibility on ZTNA networks. Dmitry joins us in a series of discussions with leading cybersecurity and networking vendors, assessing the evolution of ZTNA technologies, the roadmap for ZTNA deployments, the benefits of ZTNA for enterprise and telco networks, and the need for real-time traffic visibility technologies such as DPI for ZTNA.
Ariana: How well are zero-trust principles espoused by today’s networks?
Dmitry: The topic itself is on a rising trend, which is hard not to notice. In my opinion, it is challenging to estimate the extent to which this approach is embedded into today's networks and systems. Subjectively, I’d liken it to a patchwork quilt - widely varying in implementation. Advocates argue that Zero Trust (ZT) will become a reality within the coming 5 years, while skeptics oppose this view, believing it will be implemented only within a limited scope.
Ariana: Why is ZTNA the future of enterprise security?
Dmitry: It may be a slight exaggeration to say that ZTNA 'is the future,' but its principles are simply reasonable for enterprises that build their business operations relying on aspects like remote work and mobility for employees and contractors. Enterprises that utilize data analytics to attain better visibility and make smarter decisions, and those striving to embed flexibility and scalability into their business operations, will find value in these principles. If achieving proper cyber-resilience is a business requirement, then the application of Zero Trust Principles is quite a sound choice. However, this approach should be weighed and applied in a balanced manner, ensuring that cybersecurity measures support business operations.
Dmitry Kurbatov is co-founder and CTO of SecurityGen and a world-renowned telecom security expert with over 15 years of experience in researching 5G, LTE network, SDN/NFV, and IoT. A telecom security veteran with a sharp focus on a research-based approach - Dmitry, along with his R&D team, have led several innovative global telecom security deployments. He has spearheaded the development of an automated security analysis system and telecom security research, which includes identifying vulnerabilities in network equipment, errors in data transfer, network design, protection of signalling protocols (SS7, Diameter, GTP), and IoT security.
This interview is a part of The Fast Mode's Next-Gen DPI Traffic Visibility for ZTNA segment, featuring over 40 leading cybersecurity and networking solution providers and their views on the importance of traffic visibility for ZTNA. A research report on this topic will be published in January 2024 - for more information, visit here.
