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# Ben Forster

Senior product marketing manager, Prisma Access, Palo Alto Networks

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[![3 Common ZTNA Deployment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Looking-Closely.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/3-common-ztna-deployment-hurdles-and-how-to-overcome-them/)

## [Mobile Users](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/mobile-users/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Remote Workforce](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/remote-workforce/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown)

### [3 Common ZTNA Deployment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/3-common-ztna-deployment-hurdles-and-how-to-overcome-them/)

ZTNA technologies provide remote access without the security deficiencies of a VPN. Find out how to overcome ZTNA deployment hurdles.  
Feb 01, 2022  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![ZTNA minimizes retailers' holiday ransomware threats](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-171693378.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/ztna-minimizes-retailers-holiday-ransomware-threats/)

## [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown)

### [ZTNA minimizes retailers' holiday ransomware threats](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/ztna-minimizes-retailers-holiday-ransomware-threats/)

With zero trust network access (ZTNA), retailers can minimize the chance they get the gift of ransomware for the holidays.  
Nov 19, 2021  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![Why Hackers Like Your Remote Access and What You Can Do About It](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Thinking-LI.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/06/why-hackers-like-your-remote-access/)

## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Education](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/education/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown)

### [Why Hackers Like Your Remote Access and What You Can Do About It](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/06/why-hackers-like-your-remote-access/)

Small and medium sized businesses often leverage BYOD at scale, finding it cost effective; compromised remote access is particularly damaging for them.  
Jun 16, 2021  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![Palo Alto Networks Leads the Pack in Okta’s Annual Businesses at Work Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Woman-Smiling-at-Computer-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/okta-report-2021/)

## [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

### [Palo Alto Networks Leads the Pack in Okta's Annual Businesses at Work Repor...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/okta-report-2021/)

Okta's Annual Business at Work Report ranks Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app as top solution providing secure remote workforce  
Jan 28, 2021  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![Scaling GlobalProtect for Mobile Users with Prisma Access](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WFH-blog-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/scaling-gp-for-mobile-users-with-prisma-access/)

## [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

### [Scaling GlobalProtect for Mobile Users with Prisma Access](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/scaling-gp-for-mobile-users-with-prisma-access/)

Scaling GlobalProtect for Mobile Users with Prisma Access  
Dec 17, 2020  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![Rethinking Zero Trust Network Access for a Zero Trust Strategy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2009.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/network-zero-trust-strategy/)

## [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

### [Rethinking Zero Trust Network Access for a Zero Trust Strategy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/network-zero-trust-strategy/)

A Zero Trust strategy is not a plug-in solution. Zero Trust Network Access can be one aspect of an end-to-end approach to Zero Trust.  
Jun 08, 2020  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![Why Hackers Like Your Remote Access and What You Can Do About It](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Thinking-LI.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/06/why-hackers-like-your-remote-access/)

## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Education](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/education/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown)

### [Why Hackers Like Your Remote Access and What You Can Do About It](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/06/why-hackers-like-your-remote-access/)

Small and medium sized businesses often leverage BYOD at scale, finding it cost effective; compromised remote access is particularly damaging for them.  
Jun 16, 2021  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![Scaling GlobalProtect for Mobile Users with Prisma Access](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WFH-blog-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/scaling-gp-for-mobile-users-with-prisma-access/)

## [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

### [Scaling GlobalProtect for Mobile Users with Prisma Access](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/scaling-gp-for-mobile-users-with-prisma-access/)

Scaling GlobalProtect for Mobile Users with Prisma Access  
Dec 17, 2020  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![Why Most Zero Trust Network Access Solutions Are Too Trusting](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/woman-wfh.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/07/zero-trust-network-access-solutions/)

## [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

### [Why Most Zero Trust Network Access Solutions Are Too Trusting](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/07/zero-trust-network-access-solutions/)

It's important to make sure that Zero Trust Network Access solutions don't implicitly trust users once they've connected.  
Jul 17, 2020  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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[![3 Common ZTNA Deployment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Looking-Closely.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/3-common-ztna-deployment-hurdles-and-how-to-overcome-them/)

## [Mobile Users](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/mobile-users/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Remote Workforce](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/remote-workforce/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown)

### [3 Common ZTNA Deployment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/3-common-ztna-deployment-hurdles-and-how-to-overcome-them/)

ZTNA technologies provide remote access without the security deficiencies of a VPN. Find out how to overcome ZTNA deployment hurdles.  
Feb 01, 2022  
By [Ben Forster](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-forster/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Forster")

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