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Secure Workspaces and Zero Trust Access

Controlled access to applications, desktops and websites from locations and devices you may not fully manage.

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Where this helps

Employees, contractors and partners often need access to specific systems from devices or locations you do not fully control. We design workspace environments that provide the access they need without unnecessary network exposure.

Zero Trust means users and devices must prove they are allowed access instead of automatically trusting everything inside a network. Secure Workspaces can publish an approved application, browser or desktop while keeping stronger control over identity, sessions, files and data.

Decisions we clarify
  1. 01How can contractors use one application without receiving full VPN access?
  2. 02Can staff work safely from unmanaged or personal devices?
  3. 03How do we control clipboard, file transfer and session behavior?
  4. 04Can private applications be published without exposing the network?
  5. 05How can we combine workspace access with MFA, data and endpoint protection?
Service blueprint

What we can design, deliver and operate.

Choose the depth you need, from a focused work package to a complete lifecycle engagement.

01

Secure workspace delivery

Give employees, contractors and partners the application access they need without broad network exposure.

  • Secure Windows and Linux workspaces
  • Workspace design, deployment and configuration
  • Application onboarding and user rollout
  • Browser, application and desktop isolation
  • Policy, monitoring and ongoing maintenance
02

Zero Trust access

Access is based on identity, device context, application need and policy, not network location.

  • Identity first access for employees, administrators and third parties
  • SSO, MFA, role based access and privileged controls
  • Least privilege application publishing
  • Secure remote and hybrid workforce access
  • Continuous improvement from assessment to operations
03

Application and browser protection

Protect the user, application and data path while keeping the experience practical.

  • Windows, Linux, legacy and cloud application access
  • Secure browser access for web applications and internet resources
  • Endpoint and workspace isolation
  • Clipboard, file transfer and session policies
  • Reduced phishing, endpoint and lateral movement exposure
04

Implementation and operations

Move from architecture to a managed workspace with one accountable engineering path.

  • Assessment, architecture and migration planning
  • Kasm workspace deployment and application migration
  • Guardz identity defence and Actifile data protection
  • Dispersive stealth networking where concealment matters
  • Monitoring, upgrades, troubleshooting and optimization
05

IT and OT secure access

Broker plant, vendor and engineering access without VPNs or tunnels into the OT network.

  • Brokered access to HMIs, PLCs, SCADA, historians and field devices
  • Just in time, per system and per task, with no standing privilege
  • View, read and maintain modes scoped by role
  • Full session recording for safety, audit and investigation
  • Legacy and air gapped systems reached through approved paths
IT / OT secure access

Reach the plant floor. Never open it up.

Industrial systems were not built for the internet, yet vendors, integrators and remote engineers need access every day. Every VPN, jump host and exposed RDP port is another path into your most safety-critical environment.

Fortified360 brokers every OT session through an isolated workspace. The OT network stays segmented, and the operator gets exactly the access the task needs.

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0Direct connections from operators to OT systems
0VPNs, jump hosts or exposed RDP ports
100%Of sessions recorded for safety and audit
AnyIndustrial system: legacy, air-gapped or OEM
The problem

Every remote path into OT is a path attackers want.

VPNs and jump hosts collapse the air gap

Every tunnel is a path into the OT network. One compromised credential and an attacker is on the same segment as the PLCs.

Legacy systems cannot be patched

Windows 7 HMIs, Server 2008 historians and OEM tools locked to old operating systems. Modernizing them risks the production line.

Vendor access has no audit trail

OEM sessions run on the vendor's terms, tools and logs. When an incident happens, the evidence belongs to someone else.

How it works

Brokered access. Segmentation kept. Every action recorded.

  1. 1

    Authenticate and request

    SSO with MFA. Access is requested for one system, one time window and one mode: view, read or maintain.

  2. 2

    Workspace starts with the right tools

    An isolated, short-lived workspace with only the OEM tools, browsers and clients that system needs.

  3. 3

    The workspace brokers the connection

    The workspace reaches the OT system through a controlled, protocol-aware path. The operator's device never touches the OT network.

  4. 4

    Recorded, then expired

    The session is recorded for safety and audit. Access expires on schedule or is revoked instantly.

Systems we connect to

If it has an interface, we can broker access to it.

Specific vendors, protocols and device families are validated in a discovery workshop. Air-gapped and safety-instrumented systems are reached only through customer-approved paths that keep existing segmentation.

HMIs and engineering stationsOperator panels and workstations of any age, from Windows XP to 10.
PLCs and controllersProgramming tools, ladder-logic editors and diagnostic clients.
SCADA systemsMaster stations and control networks across Purdue levels 2 and 3.
RTUs and field devicesSubstations, well pads and remote sites from one central broker.
Historians and MESProcess data and manufacturing execution, including legacy servers.
Building automationHVAC, access control, lighting and life-safety systems.
Air-gapped systemsMediated, customer-approved paths that keep isolation intact.
IoT and edge devicesIndustrial sensors and edge gateways with the same audit trail.
The difference

Tunnels into OT, or a broker in front of it.

Traditional approach

VPN, jump host and standing accounts

  • Persistent VPN tunnels through the air gap
  • Jump hosts that become targets themselves
  • Standing vendor accounts that are never fully removed
  • Vendor tools, vendor logs, vendor retention
  • Legacy HMIs and historians exposed indefinitely
  • One stolen credential reaches the plant floor
Fortified360

Brokered access. Segmentation kept.

  • No persistent connections: a session per task
  • The workspace, not the operator, talks to the OT system
  • Just-in-time access with no standing privilege
  • One audit trail on your tools and your retention
  • Legacy systems wrapped, not modernized under pressure
  • A stolen credential reaches the workspace, never the plant
Where it applies
OEM and vendor remote serviceRemote engineering and commissioningNIS2, CMMC, NERC CIP and IEC 62443 programsLegacy and unsupported OTHardening after an incidentStandardizing access across sites
Our role

Focused work, from evidence to implementation.

Discover

Map users, applications, devices, data and access risk.

Architect

Design identity, workspace, network and security controls as one system.

Publish

Deliver approved browsers, applications and desktops through Kasm Workspaces.

Control

Apply SSO, MFA, RBAC, clipboard and file transfer policies.

Protect

Integrate Guardz, Actifile, firewalls and endpoint controls.

Conceal

Use Dispersive and stealth networking where minimizing exposure is important.

Typical engagements

Work with a clear purpose and deliverable.

Technology experience

Platforms we work across.

Platforms
Standards and methods
SSOMFARBACBrowser IsolationCloudFirewalls
What changes

Useful outcomes, not a shelf document.

Least accessPeople reach the applications they need without broad network access.
Session controlPolicies govern identity, clipboard, files and user activity.
Flexible workingApproved access from more locations and device types.
Operational visibilityMonitoring and support around the complete access path.
Solutions

Solutions this service delivers.

See how this expertise comes together in complete, ready-to-deploy solutions.

Isolation BrowserEvery web session runs in a disposable, off-device container. Phishing, drive-by malware, and credential theft never reach the endpoint.Streaming Isolation WorkspacesA full Fortified Desk — Windows, Linux, macOS, or custom — streamed to any device. No data, no agents, no endpoint risk.SaaS Exfiltration ProtectionA single control plane across every SaaS app. Cut/paste, downloads, and screen capture disappear — while users keep working.Malware & Ransomware ProtectionEphemeral sessions and immutable apps kill the attack lifecycle at every stage. Persistent attacks have nothing to persist in.OSINT ResearchInvestigate adversary infrastructure, dark-web sources, and hostile sites from a non-attributable, fully isolated browser session.Secure Remote Access for OTBrokered, recordable access to SCADA, PLCs, and air-gapped industrial systems — without VPNs or exposed control planes.BYOD EnablementPersonal laptops, Chromebooks and tablets become policy-controlled work devices the moment a user signs in. No MDM, no corporate data on the device.
Related expertise

Other services often involved.

Cybersecurity, Firewall and WAFReduce exposure across networks, users, applications and data.Managed Infrastructure and Secure Remote AccessMonitoring, maintenance and engineering after the project is complete.Cloud InfrastructureCloud architecture grounded in workloads, security and cost.
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