Enterprise Network Sanitization Tips
Map all open network access by conducting comprehensive network audits, identifying all devices, services, and ports accessible from the internet or within your internal network, enables you to create a detailed inventory of the network’s attack surface, allowing for more strategic and targeted security measures like firewall rules, access controls, and vulnerability management.
Enterprises can configure network Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, and Auditing (AAAA) in identity and access management by implementing strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO), and importantly defining granular access controls based on user roles and privileges, logging and monitoring user activities for accountability and compliance, and analyzing access patterns for potential security risks
Configure network Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) into network identity and access management by incorporating a combination of factors such as passwords, biometrics, tokens, or one-time codes to verify user identities. Doing this adds an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access, reduces the risk of credential theft or misuse, and strengthens authentication for remote and privileged users. Overall it improves user accountability, enhances visibility into access attempts, and enables your team to detect and mitigate potential security threats more effectively, resulting in a more secure network environment. It’s important to continuously monitor and analyze MFA events and logs, and regularly review and update your MFA policies.
Implement advanced encryption by adopting stronger cryptographic algorithms, securely managing encryption keys, and encrypting data both in transit and at rest can replace outdated network encryption elements and effectively mitigate the impact of data breaches, ensuring compliance with data security regulations, and building trust with customers and partners.
Implement a structured patch management process that includes regularly implementing required network updates, monitoring vendor advisories, vulnerability databases, and security bulletins, prioritizing critical updates, testing patches in a controlled environment, and automating update procedures can reduce the risk of exploitation by cyber threats, enable compliance with industry standards and regulations, enhance system stability and compatibility, and improve the enterprise’s ability to withstand and recover from security incidents and disruptions.