The 5 Biggest Mistakes in SD-WAN Security

Simply committing to SD-WAN security isn't enough. It's also necessary to create defenses the right way and avoid some common mistakes. SD-WAN security is essential; there's no denying that fact. The problem is that many organizations, through ignorance, carelessness, or misguided advice, are leaving their SD-WANs vulnerable to misuse and attacks. It would be a big mistake not to consider adopting SD-WAN due to security concerns, observed Marcio Saito, CTO of network management provider Opengear. "While the explosive growth of SD-WAN is recent, SD-WAN technology is the convergence of trusted VPN, data compression, and traffic management technologies all wrapped in slick cloud-based provisioning," he explained. Saito added that security considerations have been a natural part of the technology's evolution.