Cloudflare Zero Trust – a modern approach to security in the era of remote work and growing threats

Modern IT environments are more complex than ever:

• employees connect to company resources from anywhere in the world,
• applications migrate to the cloud or operate in a hybrid mode,
• cybercriminals target weak points: devices, home networks, outdated systems,
• traditional VPNs are becoming overloaded and difficult to manage,
• phishing attacks and account takeovers are growing on a massive scale.

1. Secure application access without a VPN (Cloudflare Access)

Cloudflare Zero Trust encompasses a set of solutions that together form a complete security model for modern organizations. One of its key elements is Cloudflare Access, which replaces traditional, often inefficient, and difficult-to-maintain VPNs. Instead of letting users into the entire network, Cloudflare Access allows for precise access granting only to specific applications – and only to people and devices that have been previously verified. Login is through SSO, and all security policies are enforced in real-time. As a result, users connect faster and more conveniently, and administrators gain full control.

2. Protection of users from online threats (Cloudflare Gateway)

The second pillar is Cloudflare Gateway, which protects users from threats on the network, regardless of where they work. Gateway filters traffic at the DNS, HTTP, and TCP levels, blocking phishing, malicious sites, and suspicious connections, as well as preventing data leaks. Additionally, it allows monitoring and controlling the use of SaaS applications, and if necessary, conducting full traffic inspection. This gives users a secure work environment, even when connecting from home or public Wi-Fi networks.

3. Protection of devices and compliance monitoring (Cloudflare Device Client)

Another layer of protection is provided by Cloudflare Device Client, which ensures that only devices compliant with the company’s security policies are granted access to resources. The system checks, among other things, the operating system version, security status, antivirus operation, and compliance with organizational requirements. If the device does not meet the criteria, access is blocked. This effectively eliminates the risk of untrusted or outdated devices attempting to access company data.

4. Secure routing and acceleration of application traffic (global Cloudflare network)

Everything operates based on the global Cloudflare infrastructure – the same one that supports CDN, DDoS protection, Magic WAN, and Workers. This ensures user traffic is directed through the safest and fastest path, without creating additional delays or bottlenecks. Security becomes an integral part of the network architecture, not an add-on that slows down application performance.

Cloudflare Zero Trust is a complete security platform that protects users, applications, and devices, eliminating risks associated with traditional access models and distributed work environments. It enables a safer, faster, and simpler way to manage access in modern organizations. If you want to implement Zero Trust in your company or learn which Cloudflare features best meet your needs, feel free to contact us – as a Cloudflare solutions distributor, we are happy to help you choose and implement the ideal solution for your business!