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Techday NZ
5 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Portnox unveils cloud ZTNA for secure, agentless remote access
Portnox has announced the release of a cloud-native Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution designed to streamline secure remote access for enterprises. ZTNA approach The ZTNA solution aims to address the traditional challenges associated with remote work, where employees need to access company applications from various devices and locations, sometimes using untrusted networks. This new service is designed to bypass many of the performance and operational issues common in classic VPNs and older ZTNA models. Portnox's product offers a passwordless, agentless approach for accessing web-based applications. Instead of requiring users to download clients or agents, the system is built to allow access via standard web browsers using familiar URLs. Launch details During its launch, Portnox also introduced a free version of its ZTNA solution, which grants access to an unlimited number of web-based applications for an unlimited number of users. However, this version provides only community support. Installation of Portnox's endpoint posture assessment tool, AgentP, is required for use. Future updates are planned to expand access capabilities to a broader range of enterprise resources, including older applications without web interfaces. This planned expansion aims to provide comprehensive cloud-native access control for every user and device, regardless of their location. Security features Key features of Portnox ZTNA include instant access with minimal latency, eliminating the performance issues commonly experienced with legacy solutions. The system conducts continuous risk posture checks on endpoints before allowing access, ensuring devices are compliant with security policies. Automated remediation addresses any non-compliant or risky devices instantly. The solution's access control is based on both user roles and location, limiting resource availability to only those necessary for specific job requirements. Additionally, Portnox highlights that its approach does not require configuration changes to remote worker networks or corporate firewalls, as all communications are outbound only. According to Portnox, this design minimises the attack surface and simplifies deployment for IT departments. Executive comments "Portnox ZTNA fundamentally changes how organizations approach remote access security," stated Denny LeCompte, CEO of Portnox. "We've engineered a solution that not only significantly strengthens security but also enhances the user experience - because the best security is virtually invisible: fast, seamless, and frictionless. By eliminating the reliance on traditional VPNs and streamlining access controls, we empower businesses to embrace a true zero trust model with remarkable simplicity." Unified platform Portnox ZTNA is part of the company's Unified Access Control Platform, which also features RADIUS authentication, Network Access Control (NAC), and TACACS+ in a single cloud-based offering. This consolidation provides organisations with a centralised system for managing and enforcing zero-trust access policies across various hybrid working environments. Intended audience The solution is targeted at end-users, IT decision-makers, and organisations across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, education, and technology. Portnox indicates that users will benefit from fast, simple, and secure access, while IT leaders can maintain greater oversight of access attempts and enforce robust policies. The company asserts that the system's security and management benefits are designed to serve industries with demanding requirements for remote access and data protection.
Edinburgh Live
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh councillor hits back at 'serious allegations' over 'vile' tweets
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An Edinburgh councillor has disputed claims that he called for the death of the man behind one of Scotland's most well known pro-UK accounts on X Cllr David Key, who represents the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward, made the original post on X (formerly Twitter) back in February, when he said: "I see that Effie Deans is no longer with us (on Twitter anyway) Agent P next please", reports The Scottish Daily Express. A crying emoji was added to the text after the Effie Deans reference and a high five emoji. Effie Deans was the nom de plume of a Scottish political blogger, whose output suddenly stopped in November 2024 after more than 12 years. Some have speculated that the person behind the blog must have passed away, although their identity has never been made public. Fellow pro-UK personality, Agent P, also keeps his identity out of the public domain. After being alerted to the post, Agent P responded: "Imagine an SNP Edinburgh councillor tweeting that they want you to die. It's vile and completely unacceptable – made worse by the fact that my council tax helps pay his salary. How disgusting". But Cllr Key – who served 25 years in the Royal Navy – has insisted that his post was not "disrespectful" and then tagged in a fellow councillor – Iain Whyte, the Conservative group leader on Edinburgh City Council. He wrote: "As you well know, my comment was about "Effie" and you leaving Twitter, nothing else. It is, quite clearly, not disrespecting a member of the public. PS if you're going to make serious allegations like this then please come out from behind your cloak of anonymity @CllrWhyte". It is not clear if he is suggesting that Cllr Whyte, who represents Craigentinny/Duddingston, is in fact the man behind Agent P, or whether he simply wants the Conservative group leader to be alerted. The exchange didn't stop there, with Agent P hitting back: "Don't insult everyone's intelligence – we all know exactly what you were implying. My anonymity isn't up for your approval either. And just so you remember: I fund your salary, not the other way around. Coming from a public servant, your tweet was a disgrace." The spat has now served to put the spotlight on the disappearance of Effie Deans. On her blog, Lily of St Leonards, she writes that she began blogging in 2012 during the early years of the 2014 referendum campaign. The 'About Me' section states: "My name is Effie Deans. I was named after the character in the novel Heart of Midlothian who is also known as "The Lily of St. Leonards". That's the reason for the blog name. I live in Aberdeenshire. Prior to that I lived and worked in Russia and the Soviet Union where I met my Russian husband. "Because I lived in a closed city in the USSR where foreigners were not allowed I had to adopt both my husband's surname and a Russian first name. This is still the name I use professionally. But friends and family have always known me as Effie Deans." Some followers have pointed to an obituary and donations page posted online for a lady named Effie Deans who passed away in Callander in Perthshire on September 21, 2024. However, the blog continued until November 6, 2024. The final post – which you can read by clicking here – was a piece about the "tendency in certain Scottish nationalist circles to obsess about the Scottishness of vegetables" and the fact that Donald Trump – whose mother hailed from the Isle of Lewis – is "never Scottish".
