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Purpose of the Document

This document provides an overview, technical details, and guidance for deploying and using InstaSafe Secure Access, a Zero Trust-based secure access solution designed for modern enterprises.

  • User Documentation: These documents help end-users understand how to configure, deploy, and use Instasafe’s products or services. They may include guides for installation, setup, troubleshooting, and best practices.

  • Security Protocols and Guidelines: Instasafe provides detailed documents outlining security practices and protocols to ensure data protection. This includes how their security measures work, compliance with industry standards (like GDPR or ISO), and how businesses can secure their network infrastructure using Instasafe solutions.

  • Technical Specifications: These documents detail the technical aspects of the solutions, such as architecture, features, system requirements, APIs, and integration options. They are usually aimed at IT teams and developers.

  • Product Overviews: Marketing and product overview documents highlight the features, benefits, and use cases of Instasafe's technology. These help potential clients understand how Instasafe can solve their specific security challenges.

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  • Troubleshooting and Support Materials: To assist users in resolving issues with their technology, Instasafe provides documents like FAQ sheets, troubleshooting guides, and contact information for technical support.

InstaSafe Secure Access

InstaSafe Secure Access (ISA) is an innovative enterprise remote access software solution based on software defined perimeter delivered as a service. It provides enterprises a simplified setup to secure and manage application access. ISA provides User access to only those applications which they are authorized to access. The platform allows businesses to create and manage secure networks for their remote teams, with features such as multi-factor authentication, user access controls, network segmentation and Geo-Location. The approach provides secure, isolated network segments for specific groups of users and devices, rather than using traditional network-based access controls.

Why InstaSafe:

  1. Cloud-Native Security Solutions Instasafe is a cloud-based security solution, meaning it is designed to work seamlessly with cloud environments, offering flexibility and scalability. Businesses can manage and secure their networks without the need for on-premise hardware, making it a cost-effective solution.
  2. Secure Remote Access Instasafe offers secure remote access solutions, which is crucial for organizations with a distributed or hybrid workforce. The platform enables employees to securely connect to corporate resources, even when working from remote locations, without compromising on security.
  3. Simplified Network Security Instasafe provides solutions that simplify network security management. It integrates different security functions, such as identity management, secure access, and threat protection, into a unified platform. This can save time and reduce complexity for businesses when it comes to securing their networks.
  4. Zero Trust Architecture Instasafe often utilizes a Zero Trust security model, which means that no one, whether inside or outside the network, is trusted by default. This approach ensures a higher level of security, as every user and device must be authenticated and authorized before accessing sensitive information or systems.
  5. Compliance and Industry Standards Instasafe helps organizations comply with various regulatory standards and frameworks like HIPAA, and PCI-DSS. This is particularly important for businesses in industries that deal with sensitive data, as they need to ensure compliance to avoid penalties or data breaches.
  6. Easy Integration Instasafe’s platform is designed to integrate easily with existing IT infrastructure. This makes it easier for organizations to implement Instasafe solutions without having to overhaul their entire network or security setup.
  7. Threat Detection and Prevention Instasafe offers advanced security features like threat detection, intrusion prevention, and real-time monitoring, which help businesses defend against cyber-attacks, data breaches, and other security threats.
  8. Comprehensive Security Coverage Instasafe provides comprehensive coverage by securing not just access to networks and data, but also ensuring continuous monitoring for any suspicious activity. This holistic approach helps protect the organization from a wide range of cyber threats.

When instasafe:

Sans today’s broadening horizons of technological reach, and the resulting dissolution of geographical boundaries, providing access to enterprise applications would have been a simplified process, given that all users would have resided in predictable locations, and would have used enterprise issued devices. However, with the advent of cloud generation, access on the go has become paramount for the effective operation of any organisation. This, in turn, creates multiple complexities, exposing the vulnerabilities that can be easily exploited in traditional technologies like Virtual Private Networks.

VPNs allow data traffic to flow through and be inspected by their servers, which can be compromised and lead to exploitation of customer data.

VPNs do not completely hide all enterprise assets from the internet, which can lead to exposed IPs being exploited by malicious users.

Parameter InstaSafe(ISA) VPN/Legacy solutions
Customer provided PKI Yes N/A
Customer Provided Certificates ensure complete privacy Yes Limited
Double Encryption – provided Encryption to Micro tunnel using Customer’s PKI Yes Limited
Real time user Transaction View - Instantaneous logs for end-user support Yes Limited
Lower TCO Yes. Zero Hardware. Less highly skilled manpower N/A
Network access across branch/HQ- to-branch Yes Limited
Integration with SIEM, MFA ( AZURE) Asset Management Yes N/A
Disable Cut, Copy, Paste Disable Screen capture & Time Based check features Yes Limited
Integrated SSO Integrated SSO N/A
User Provision by Syncing with Corporate AD Yes with certs based Functionality NO
Domain Join of the Systems WFH or the Outside of Office Network Yes with always on Secure tunnel to corporate network NO
Pushing GPO & Other Policies Yes , policies can be pushed to remote machines with SCCM tools or other policy engine mechanism NO
Software Defined Perimeter [ Control, Data , Access Plane different as True SDP] Built on Cloud Security Alliance Architecture & true SDP based on CSA Architecture NO
DSCI Report on Work from Home Solutions Featured in Report NO
Host Compliance check Yes. Multiplatform Support Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, iOS Windows
Multi Factor Authentication Yes. Behaviour Based Authentication, Built-in MFA support based on Google Authenticator, Email or SMS. 3rd party MFA is supported Partial, Third-party solution need to buy Add-on

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