It isn’t a buzzphrase on par with “artificial intelligence” yet, but intent-based security has been gathering steam, as evidenced at this week’s RSA Conference.
Startups such as Illumio, Twistlock, and vArmour have staked their plans on intent-based security, and at least one established player, Fortinet, is steering its portfolio in that direction.
What they’re talking about is the same concept of “intent” that’s being applied in software-defined networking (SDN) circles. Also known as the declarative model, intent is a way to simplify and automate network operations. It lets operators use normal language to tell the network what they want, leaving the network devices to configure themselves accordingly.
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