Zero-trust defence can help India shield world from cyberattacks: Google VP

With cyberattacks rising due to coronavirus and firms becoming vulnerable as employees WFH, Google is betting big on its zero-trust platform BeyondCorp Enterprise for Indian businesses

At a time when cyberattacks are rising due to the Covid-19 pandemic and organisations are becoming increasingly vulnerable as employees work from home, technology giant Google is betting big on its zero-trust turnkey security offering Beyond­Corp Enterprise for businesses in India.

BeyondCorp is modelled after how Google keeps its network safe without relying on virtual private network (VPN). The platform allows employees and extended workforce to access applications in the Cloud or on-premises and work from anywhere without a traditional remote-access VPN.

“Our approach to creating a safer normal is predicated on the fact that cyberattacks are going to accelerate. People cannot