Proofpoint is a SaaS based cybersecurity and compliance company that purchased Meta Networks in 2019. Proofpoint ZTNA (Meta Networks) is a Zero Trust Network Access provider that specializes in granting secure remote access from a user level. They focus heavily on providing users with the ability to securely access company resources from any location while ditching the need for a VPN. However, if you're looking for a simple and secure way, without expensive starting costs and required add-ons, Proofpoint might not be the best solution to fit your needs. In this post, we go over a few Proofpoint alternatives and the pros and cons of each.
Proofpoint was designed to replace the need for a VPN. Built within the cloud in a user-centric approach to zero trust. Proofpoint provides secure remote access to applications and network resources. It also offers granular access to reduce overall security exposure and grants user permissions to specific applications. It gives remote users the ability to retain the same level of security during any internet access and not just on the corporate network. Developed as an “always-on” VPN, Proofpoint allows users to access whatever they need from wherever they are while eliminating the need for multiple VPNs. Centralized access from all locations.
Delinea is a control plane to manage and monitor access to databases, servers, and Kubernetes. Their zero trust model means instead of distributing access across a combination of VPN, individual database credentials, and SSH keys, Delinea unifies user management in your existing SSO (Google, Onelogin, Duo, Okta, SAML, etc...) and keeps the underlying credentials hidden. Neither credentials nor keys are accessible by end users. Because Delinea deconstructs every protocol, it also logs all database queries, complete SSH and RDP sessions, and kubectl activity.
BeyondTrust offers a suite of products under their brand name. Those include Endpoint Privilege Management, Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, DevOps Secret Safe and Remote Support. BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management allows users to approve and revoke access to critical systems while providing an audit trail for admins to track end user behavior and monitor or approve custom integrations. Password Safe allows end users and admins to manage the use and access of privileged credentials and SSH keys while also offering auditing and analytics capabilities for further security. DevOps Secret Safe is similar in that it provides centralized secrets management but utilizes REST APIs and CLI tools to streamline development workflows and allow for seamless API integrations. Privileged Remote Access provides vendors and remote workers a more secure way to access their workstations including internal and external cloud infrastructure. It eliminates the need for a VPN and provides the benefits of PAM from a remote environment. Remote Support provides IT with the ability to remotely monitor, access, and control any customer devices on or off the corporate network. This also includes a video log to audit behaviors while also seamlessly integrating with external directories like LDAP.