Cloud Solutions Overridden: Exploring the Advantages of On-Premises Access Control

In today's data-driven world, the management of access and security has become a critical concern for organizations across various sectors. One solution that continues to hold significance in a cloud-oriented world is on-premise access management.

Using on-premise Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions offers organizations precise control over data access, ensuring data sovereignty and security. This is particularly important for organizations that process sensitive data, such as government agencies, banks, healthcare facilities, critical infrastructure organizations, and companies in regions with unreliable internet connectivity.

On-premises data storage ensures continuous compliance with legal regulations, as the location of the data is clearly defined. This is a significant advantage, especially for organizations that must prove that all data processed remains within the country of origin or at a precisely defined geographic location.

When selecting a third-party provider for MFA and access control, organizations should consider factors such as flexibility, integration, user experience, scalability, reporting and analysis, and costs. Leading on-premise access management solutions include Splashtop On-Prem, which offers flexible authentication options, strong integration like Active Directory support, a user-friendly experience, scalability through high-availability clusters, reporting via syslog integration, and cost-efficient, usage-based licensing.

Another option is BeyondTrust Remote Support, although it tends to be less flexible and more costly, making Splashtop often preferable for cost-effectiveness and scalability. These solutions ensure control over data and infrastructure, combining security and productivity for on-premises environments.

In regions with poor connectivity, a purely on-premises or at most hybrid architecture may be the only practical solution. Any cloud-based system is useless when the internet connection fails, which can be a major problem.

The digitalization trend of the last decade has led to a massive and sustained growth in data volume. The total amount of data created, captured, and consumed worldwide reached 64.2 zettabytes in 2020 and is expected to exceed 180 zettabytes by 2025. This increasing data volume underscores the need for robust, custom, and local access management solutions like those provided by SecurEnvoy.

On-premise access management remains important for organizations with specific processes, corporate policies, and legacy systems that are difficult to reconcile with the cloud. A tailored MFA solution that provides the necessary level of data sovereignty and storage location, and can be adapted to legal requirements and regulations, is an indispensable security measure.

Even web-based SaaS platforms, which can be particularly attractive targets for cybercriminals, can benefit from the added layer of security provided by on-premise access management. SaaS platforms tend to store data at multiple and/or unspecified locations, which can be a concern for organizations seeking to ensure both data sovereignty and data residency.

For cloud providers, guaranteeing the location of data can be difficult due to geographically distributed servers and backup provisions. In such cases, on-premise access management solutions like those from SecurEnvoy can provide a valuable solution.

In conclusion, on-premise access management continues to play a crucial role in ensuring the security and sovereignty of data in the digital age. Whether it's for compliance with legal regulations, the need for precise control over data access, or the desire to maintain data within a specific geographic location, on-premise access management solutions offer a robust and reliable solution for organizations of all sizes and sectors.

Cloud Solutions Overridden: Exploring the Advantages of On-Premises Access Control