A Zero-Trust Resolution for Your Network Security Objectives

Nile, the leader in Campus Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for high-performance secure network access, has officially announced the launch of Nile Trust Service.

According to certain reports, Nile Trust Service happens to be a wholly new approach to securing the enterprise Local Area Network (LAN) that provides world-class cybersecurity without the burden of having to conceive complex tapestry of add-on products.

More on the same would reveal how this new solution is actually based on Nile’s award-winning Nile Access Service and its revolutionary architecture for the wired and wireless LAN. As a result of that, it is able to offer users a built-in alternative that eliminates the expense and time required to build Campus Zero Trust security. 

You see, at the moment, Nile would be the only wired and wireless LAN solution which has Campus Zero Trust security baked right into the core of its architecture. Such a brand of security, on its part, packs together purpose-built hardware that hardens the network infrastructure against attacks, a unique microsegmentation implementation that eliminates threats such as ransomware, and more. 

Nile also took this opportunity to announce integrations with world-class service edge (SSE) security leaders like Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Zscaler (ZS), and Microsoft Entra (MSFT).

“By establishing a strong foundation with security at its core, we are now focused on building upon it with advanced security functionalities,” said Pankaj Patel, co-founder and CEO of Nile. “The launch of the Nile Trust Service represents the beginning of what is possible when security is integrated by design, reducing operational burdens and unlocking the full potential of a truly secure network fabric.”

Anyway, talk about Nile Trust Service on a slightly deeper level, we must begin from its Zero Trust Infrastructure, which brings forth a whole new class of enterprise wired and wireless hardware, as well assoftware purpose-built to eliminate common security weaknesses, while simultaneously mitigating unintentional software configuration errors. Furthermore, each user and device on the Nile Access Service is meticulously placed into a “segment of one” to limit the impact of potential compromises.

On top of that, every piece of communication is also made to be completely unreadable using end-to-end encryption from the network infrastructure to each connected device. Complementing the same is how automated updates guarantee that the newest security patches and features are in place to deliver continuous security.

Next up, we must dig into the solution’s promise to provide Zero Trust Access. This translates to a secure authentication for all devices that leverage identity, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), existing or Nile RADIUS, device fingerprinting, and more. The technology even performs consistent and automated authentication re-verification checks to ensure that device or user behavior does not change. To along with that, a built-in System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) makes it possible for you to treat network access like an application, and at the same time,leverage onboarding and denial of access in a rather systematic fashion. 

Another prospect in play here is of Zero Trust Policy. This particular prospect packs together comprehensive firewall and SSE support to facilitate monitoring and enforcement of all traffic for fine-grained controls to enable rapidly connect malware and contain any unusual activity. The stated support markedly includes universal security policies for both remote and in-office users, as well as IoT/OT devices.

Hold on, there is more, as we still haven’t expanded upon the availability of granular microsegmentation which provides a fast and easy way to create rules to ensure traffic stays within the secure Nile Access Service where needed. The whole setup also arrives on the scene as well-equipped to automatically detect abnormal device behavior.

“Achieving microsegmentation today means duct-taping many different technologies to a 30-year-old network architecture,” said Patel. “This makes attaining Campus Zero Trust difficult or even impossible for many organizations. The Nile Trust Service is the latest example of how Nile’s unrelenting drive towards simplification enables new organizations to achieve a level of security not previously thought possible.”