Microsoft Entra Private Access - Simply Explained - Cybersecurity - M365.FM

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Welcome to another episode of Knowledge Nuggets with Mirko Peters. Today we're exploring Microsoft Entra Internet Access, Microsoft's modern cloud-native approach to secure internet connectivity that replaces traditional VPNs with identity-driven Zero Trust security. For decades, organizations relied on VPNs to give remote employees access to corporate resources. That model worked when applications lived inside company data centers and employees worked primarily from the office. Today's reality is completely different. Employees work from home, coffee shops, hotels, and airports while applications are spread across Microsoft 365, SaaS platforms, and cloud services. The traditional idea of "connecting to the corporate network" no longer fits the modern workplace. Microsoft Entra Internet Access addresses this challenge by shifting security away from network trust and toward identity trust. Instead of giving users broad access simply because they're connected through a VPN, every internet request is evaluated based on the user's identity, device health, location, and security posture.