Secure Edge – What, Why & ROI

The Secure Edge solution is an advanced cybersecurity platform designed specifically for buildings with connected technology systems. By integrating with property technology networks, Secure Edge protects infrastructure through continuous monitoring, threat detection, and secure remote access capabilities. The Secure Edge solution implements a zero-trust framework that identifies and mitigates threats before they can impact IoT devices, including cameras, HVAC systems, and sensors. This approach provides building managers with a robust defense against unauthorized access while ensuring uninterrupted network integrity for essential operations.

Installed on a building’s OT network, Secure Edge monitors traffic, blocks unauthorized access, and isolates vulnerable devices like cameras and sensors. It provides continuous threat detection and secure connectivity across network segments, ensuring a highly secure yet flexible environment for authorized personnel.Secure Edge enhances traditional OT security with a zero-trust remote access solution that provides all staff and vendors with simple remote access to systems. This remote access reduces visits to the site, and improves security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), secure tunneling, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Every remote access attempt is verified and logged for full audit trails.

Modern real estate networks face escalating cybersecurity threats due to IoT and remote access vulnerabilities. The Secure Edge solution addresses these risks by minimizing attack surfaces and protecting IoT devices, which are common entry points for malicious actors. Real-time monitoring and device segmentation not only enhance data security but also mitigate the financial risks associated with network breaches. For any building with internet-connected technology, the absence of a secure network exposes it to multiple risks, including:

• The spread of malicious software, leading to operational disruptions, data corruption, and financial losses.
• Exposure of sensitive data, such as personal information, financial records, and intellectual property.
• Exploitation of IoT devices, such as security cameras, sensors, and thermostats, potentially leading to a full network compromise.
• Significant financial losses resulting from legal fees, reputation damage, and operational disruptions.

Key Takeaway

ZTA builds a comprehensive security framework that eliminates implicit trust across an entire network, while ZTNA refines how users access specific applications and data. Understanding these differences helps organizations deploy stronger security strategies.

Customers of Neeve include some of the largest REIT such as Tishman Speyer, Alexandria Real Estate, LendLease, Kilroy Realty and BentallGreenOak. These business have seen the following benefits:

• Using Remote Access for service calls has led to a 75% reduction in truck-rolls and reduce vendor costs.
• Utilizing the Secure Edge solution has resulted in an average reduction of up to 95% cyber risk exposure
• By eliminating the necessity for supplementary hardware when hosting an application, it has le to a 10% reduction in pilot & software deployment  expenses.
• Utilizing the remote access user logs for vendors to validate invoiced time, customers have seen over $20,000 in savings from overbilling.
• Each week the Secure Edge solution has blocked and identified an average of 1.5M malware attacks and malicious scans across portfolios.