Secure remote access and efficient management
10. September 2024 | Planegg
In this article, we look at how 5G can lead to significant cost savings by increasing efficiency while enabling secure remote access to critical systems.
- How can you efficiently and securely network and manage a growing number of IoT devices?
- How can you reduce the operating costs of your IoT infrastructure by avoiding expensive field operations and minimising management costs?
- How can you prevent unauthorised third-party access to your systems and machines?
In an increasingly connected world, it's hard to imagine our industrial environment without IoT devices, from smart thermostats to complex industrial machinery. One of the biggest challenges is ensuring that a large number of devices can be seamlessly and securely connected to the network while maintaining reliable real-time communication and data exchange.
Connectivity issues can lead to production downtime and cause significant costs. In addition, security and access control of IoT poses major challenges for many companies, especially when these devices and systems need to be controlled remotely.
5G IN INDUSTRIAL IOT ENVIRONMENTS
5G connectivity in industrial environments enables reliable and efficient networking of IoT devices and equipment. Faster data transmission and lower latency enable efficient real-time communication, which is crucial for autonomous vehicles and industrial automation. 5G supports a large number of IoT devices simultaneously and offers high reliability for applications that need to be continuously available, such as monitoring systems and industrial control systems.
Investing in a 5G router can enable fast and reliable connectivity for a large number of IoT devices. Centralised management allows companies to operate their networks in a scalable and cost-effective way.
SECURITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOTE ACCESS TO IOT NETWORKS
Third-party access to IoT devices in industrial environments is often essential to ensure maintenance, support, troubleshooting and optimisation. Suppliers or repair and maintenance services often have direct access to the systems to diagnose and fix problems. If security practices are not consistently adhered to, users can move to other parts of the network once they are inside. This puts the entire network at risk and makes it difficult to track and monitor user activity. The lack of strong authentication measures increases the risk of unauthorised individuals gaining access to sensitive systems.
Today, many organisations use traditional Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). However, VPNs are difficult to manage, especially when the network expands. Security measures are often insufficient to effectively protect large corporate networks. In addition, troubleshooting requires considerable time that most IT teams cannot afford. What to do?
DISCOVER IN OUR WHITE PAPER HOW YOU CAN INCREASE CORPORATE SECURITY THROUGH ZERO-TRUST ARCHITECTURE
HOW ZTNA SOLUTIONS CAN PROTECT IOT NETWORKS
A zero trust strategy is critical to the security principles of 5G in edge computing. ZTNA looks at the entire IoT network through continuous inspection and authentication. In a zero-trust approach, access to each resource and connection is only granted after thorough verification and authorisation of the user and is then continuously monitored. Instead of only checking at the beginning of the session, security is ensured throughout the entire usage. The policies ensure that users do not overstep boundaries or do more than they are authorised to do according to their profile.
Why Ericsson?
Ericsson's unique selling point in IoT is the combination of best-in-class 5G connectivity, centralised management, robust security architecture and the ability to enforce security policies consistently across different locations. With the added benefits of ZTNA and out-of-band management, organisations can better protect and manage their networks while reducing operational costs and improving network performance.
ADVANTAGES OF ERICSSON AT A GLANCE
- Secure and reliable 5G connectivity
- Centralised management
- Efficient out-of-band management
- Increased security through ZTNA
- Flexibility and mobility through use in different environments
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