Zscaler, Inc., a leader in cloud security, announced that Zscaler Private
Access (ZPA) is the first zero trust architecture to achieve Amazon
Web Service (AWS) Security Competency status.
The
ZPA zero trust architecture securely connects authorized users and
devices to named, internally managed applications without exposing the
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to the internet. With ZPA,
applications connect to users via inside-out connections, making them
invisible to unauthorized users and reducing the risk of internet-based
attacks. Enterprises using ZPA can create micro-segmented architectures
without virtualizing the security stack and creating complex firewall
policies.
"By
implementing a zero trust model in AWS, where access is based on
policies that follow the user and applications remain dark to
unauthorized users, we have streamlined access and strengthened
security. Malware and botnets simply can't attack what they can't see,"
said Tony Fergusson, IT Infrastructure Architect at MAN Energy
Solutions. "With the rise in cloud adoption and mobility, enterprises
need to change their network and security architectures to meet the need
for secure, anywhere access and protect against increasingly
sophisticated attacks."
AWS
is enabling scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions from
startups to global enterprises. To support the seamless integration and
deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to
help customers identify Consulting and Technology Partners in the
Amazon Partner Network (APN) with deep industry experience and
expertise.
"ZPA
enables customers to not only secure application access, but also to
transform their network architecture in order to achieve strategic
improvements in their security posture with their apps that have
migrated to cloud services, such as AWS," said Punit Minocha, Senior
Vice President Corporate and Business Development at Zscaler. "We're
excited to have achieved AWS Security Competency status, as it provides
our customers and partners with additional confidence in the solution
and in our ability to deliver secure connectivity for AWS customers."