Cyber threats are no longer an “if” but a “when” scenario. At ALE, we understand how crucial it is to stay ahead of these threats. That’s why we designed a multi-layered security approach to safeguard your network, giving you the peace of mind to focus on what matters—your business.
Here’s how ALE’s comprehensive strategy works to protect users, devices, applications, and even those tiny IoT gadgets that make life easier (but riskier!).
Putting Users First: Security at the Front Door
Think about your network like your home. You wouldn’t leave the front door unlocked, would you? With ALE, every user gets carefully authenticated through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). This means only the right people get in — keeping sensitive data out of the wrong hands. Let me share a real-world example: Think about an enterprise using ALE’s OmniAccess Stellar WLAN. Here, WPA3 encryption and top-tier identity management ensure secure logins for employees.
Locking Down Devices
Devices are everywhere—laptops, smartphones, and countless IoT gadgets. And let’s be honest: not all devices play by the rules. ALE solutions make sure each one is held to strict security standards, employing measures such as port security and device profiling to keep rogue devices at bay. What about a practical case to illustrate? ALE’s IoT fingerprinting doesn’t just identify devices—it understands IoTs behavior. This lets the network automatically segment IoT devices into secure virtual spaces or containers, blocking threats before they can spread.
Protecting Your Apps
With so much happening in the cloud, apps are a big target for cyberattacks. That’s why ALE provides smart defenses like Application Analytics and Enforcement. These tools don’t just monitor—they stop threats in their tracks. It would look like this in action: Your business runs on cloud apps. With ALE, you can create policies that restrict access based on who’s logging in, where they’re logging in from, and even when. This way, sensitive data stays locked down.
Fortifying the Network
The network is the beating heart of your business. ALE’s security strategy ensures that data in transit stays protected. Encryption converts data into an unreadable format using cryptographic algorithms, only authorized parties with the correct decryption key can access the original information, to protect it from interception or tampering during transit. What can you put in place? Deploying ALE’s OmniSwitch and OmniAccess Stellar in multiple offices buildings can be a security headache . By enabling MACsec, all ethernet frames transmitted between devices are encrypted using AES-GCM. The encryption processes include devices authentication, traffic encryption and ensure packets integrity.
Securing the IoT Frontier
IoT devices are game changers, but they come with risks. This is where IoT containment and micro-segmentation intervein. By isolating IoT devices, we ensure that a single compromised gadget won’t cause a ripple effect. Read the relatable scenario: Think of a hospital with connected infusion pumps and monitors. With ALE infrastructure, these critical devices are isolated, so patient care and data stay protected no matter what.
The Power of Virtualization
ALE takes network virtualization to the next level. By creating logical isolation, it adds a layer of security while keeping things flexible and easy to manage for the admin team. For example, if a specific floor in your building experiences a security threat, the rest of the building remains unaffected because virtualization ensures network segmentation and isolation.
At ALE, security is not just a checkbox, it is a commitment. With our multi-layered approach, we protect every corner of your network so you can move forward confidently. Let’s face today’s challenges together, head-on and worry-free.
Essential Network Security Guidelines
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