Controlling vendor access in the gaming world
Data security in the casino world is a complicated business. Securing connections to your gaming firm often involves a multi-step, convoluted process. Not to mention, the casino industry is very highly regulated.
Recent casino cybersecurity breaches
Last summer, you may remember Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas suffered another data breach. This was the second time that their card processing network was compromised. Investigators uncovered unauthorized access and malware on their systems.
What are you doing to eliminate your security gaps?
Just these three examples should have you thinking hard about the possible cracks in your casino network. With such a high volume of sensitive data passing through your gaming firm, it makes you a prime target for cybercriminals.
The cost of cyberattacks for casinos
In an Accenture I-Team report in late 2016, they state that Las Vegas casinos have lost millions of dollars due to cyberattacks on their gaming websites and operational networks. Doubling down on your casino’s network security, controlling your third-party access and preventing any unauthorized access are all ways to stand up to cybercriminals.
About SecureLink
Our sole focus is secure third-party remote access. For highly regulated enterprise organizations, SecureLink Enterprise Access has pioneered a secure remote access platform. SecureLink for enterprise allows an organization to identify, control, and audit third-party vendors.
What is secure remote access?
Secure remote access describes the ability to securely access networks, devices, and applications from a “remote” location, which means “off the network.”
What is Zscaler private access?
Looking more closely, Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) service provides secure remote access to internal applications in the cloud without placing users on the corporate network. The cloud service requires no complex remote access VPN gateway appliances and uses cloud-hosted policies to authenticate access and route user traffic to the closest application location to them. ZPA is a true software-defined solution that can work in conjunction with direct access technology. It directly connects customer data centers with cloud service provider data centers.
How does a VPN work?
VPNs work by extending the internal network to external users so they can access resources on the network. Opening the network in this way enables it to be “found” by your remote users, but it also means it can be found by adversaries. They can (and do) exploit the VPN attack surface to infiltrate the network, deliver malware such as ransomware, launch denial-of-service attacks, and exfiltrate critical business data.
Why is VPN so bad?
Trust is inherent and often excessive for those inside the network. 2. There is a increased risk of external access to the network.
How does ZTNA improve security?
ZTNA improves your security posture by drastically reducing your attack surface. Application access is decoupled from network access. ZTNA moves away from network-centric security and instead focuses on securing the connection between user and application.
What is ZTNA security?
ZTNA takes a user-to-application approach rather than a network-centric approach to security . The network becomes deemphasized, and the internet becomes the new corporate network, leveraging end-to-end encrypted TLS micro-tunnels instead of MPLS.
Can IoT services be hosted on premises?
IoT services that are hosted on-premises can benefit from optimized speeds. Performance speeds can increase if local users do not have to connect out to the internet to access apps that are hosted on-premises. The other option is ZTNA as a service, such as Zscaler Private Access.