Mindbody uplevels security , M & A with the Zscaler Zero T
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California-based Mindbody has implemented Zscaler Private Access ( ZPA ) connecting users from anywhere directly to applications – without having to place the users on the network – providing fast , easy access while also minimizing the attack surface and eliminating lateral movement .
San Francisco , California
Mindbody provides cloud-based online scheduling and other business management software for gyms , salons , spas and others in wellness services . Today , 58,000 health and wellness businesses with 35 million consumers in more than 130 countries and territories use its Software-asa-Service ( SaaS ) offerings .
Goal : simplify and improve security and user experience
Despite providing a cloud-based service , Mindbody had its share of traditional security infrastructure , including multiple virtual private networks ( VPNs ), making the environment complex for both users and IT . More importantly , security was increasingly insufficient for staying ahead of advanced threats .
“ Moving to 100 % cloud and allowing users to work from anywhere , we could no longer rely on onpremises technology such as firewalls and network intrusion detection to keep our users safe ,” said Michael Jacobs , Deputy Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Security Architect .
“ And with VPNs , our users had free reign to access anything on the network . We needed a solution that provided modern , cloud-native security capabilities and a less complex , easier experience for both users and administrators .”
Ease of use leapfrogs the competition
In business for more than two decades , San Luis Obispo headquartered Mindbody has grown both
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