Netskope has announced significant enhancements to its Universal Zero Trust Network Access (UZTNA) solution. This upgraded offering aims to provide comprehensive visibility and control over all connected devices, enabling organisations to implement risk-based policies effectively across diverse technological environments.
The UZTNA solution combines Netskope One Private Access with advanced Device Intelligence capabilities, allowing organisations to secure users and IoT/OT devices while delivering a consistent and fast user experience, regardless of location. This is particularly relevant as businesses increasingly move towards hybrid work models.
“Legacy VPNs, NACs, and early ZTNA tools weren’t designed for the scale, speed, or diversity of today’s enterprises,” said John Martin, chief product officer at Netskope. “With Universal ZTNA, Netskope is redefining secure access by giving organisations one unified, consistent way to secure users and devices, whether they are remote or on the local network.
"Through smarter, risk-based policies and embedded protection, we’re helping organisations cut complexity, reduce risk, and turn secure access into an enabler, rather than a barrier.” John Martin
According to the 2024 Gartner Emerging Tech: Universal ZTNA Drives Secure Access Consolidation report, the adoption of Universal ZTNA is expected to grow by over 40% by 2027. This trend underscores the importance of transitioning from traditional security approaches to more integrated, efficient solutions.
The enhancements to Netskope’s UZTNA include built-in context-aware device intelligence, which extends coverage to IoT/OT devices that cannot run agent software, thus enabling comprehensive risk assessment and policy implementation.
Netskope's UZTNA also features advanced threat protection and data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities, ensuring that private application traffic is thoroughly inspected for threats before reaching the network. This unified approach not only safeguards sensitive data but also enhances operational efficiency by providing consistent protection across all user devices.
Moreover, the introduction of AI-powered policy optimisation with Netskope’s new Copilot feature streamlines ZTNA management, automating policy creation for discovered applications and continuously refining configurations. This advancement allows organisations to accelerate their ZTNA adoption while reducing complexity and risk.
As CISOs and security leaders in Asia navigate the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, these enhancements offer a significant opportunity to bolster security measures while simplifying access management across their organisations.
