Atsign Triple-T: Securing Networks: From Complex Rules to Zero Trust Sockets
Zero Trust security is a critical goal, but current implementations often involve ever increasing complex firewall rules and infrastructure configurations. This presentation proposes a new approach built on the fundamental concept of TCP/IP sockets. We explore the limitations of traditional security methods and how they create vulnerabilities. A new approach is then introduced, leveraging a secure control plane and Zero Trust principles applied directly at the socket level. This eliminates the need for listening ports on servers and clients, removing the network attack surface.
The solution utilizes existing IP infrastructure and requires minimal changes to existing applications. We will explore how this “inlay network” approach can revolutionize data security, offering benefits such as:
-Simplified security: No complex firewall rules or network configurations needed.
-Enhanced privacy: Servers and clients remain invisible with no open ports on external interfaces.
-Granular control: Security policies applied directly to data flows.
-Scalability: Open-source platform built for efficient implementation.
This presentation will introduce the concept of Networking 2.0 and showcase Atsign’s technology, a practical solution for achieving Zero Trust security with minimal disruption and fine grained control.
Colin Constable is the CTO and co-founder of Atsign, a company building the next generation of Internet technology with simplicity, security, and privacy built in. He has 40 years of experience in the telecommunications and Internet industries, is passionate about privacy and security, and believes that Atsign can help to create a more open and decentralized Internet.
