Secure Remote Work & Secure Remote Access Services
Secure remote access lets employees, contractors, and vendors reach the applications they need from anywhere, without opening the whole company network to every connected device. Univision Computers designs, deploys, and manages secure remote access for remote and hybrid teams using zero trust principles: verified identity, multi-factor authentication, device checks, and access limited to specific applications.
Univision Computers has supported business IT since 1989. Secure remote work services are part of its cloud computing practice and build on zero trust and MFA rollouts.
What Is Secure Remote Access?
Secure remote access is a way of connecting remote users to business applications and data where every connection is verified first. Instead of trusting anyone who gets onto the network, each request is checked against who the user is, which device they are on, and what they are allowed to reach.
A secure remote worker is an employee whose access follows those rules: signed in with MFA, working from a device that meets security requirements, and limited to the applications their role needs.
When the access layer is delivered from the cloud and managed by a provider, it is often called remote access as a service or secure access as a service. There is no VPN concentrator or perimeter appliance for the business to maintain.
Secure Remote Access Services from Univision Computers
Zero Trust Network Access
- Connects users to specific applications, not entire network segments
- Limits lateral movement if an account or device is compromised
- Supports modern web apps and legacy internal systems
- Sets access policies by identity, role, and business need
Strong Identity and MFA
- Single sign-on and multi-factor authentication for every user
- Conditional access based on role, location, and risk
- Least-privilege access by default
- Stronger controls for sensitive applications and admin accounts
Device Posture Checks
- Checks operating system version and security settings
- Verifies disk encryption and antivirus or EDR presence
- Detects rooted or jailbroken devices where supported
- Restricts or blocks devices that do not meet policy
Secure Access to Cloud and Internal Applications
- Policy-based access to SaaS, cloud, and on-premises applications
- Internal apps published without exposing them to the public internet
- Extra controls for higher-risk sessions
- Browser isolation where appropriate
Centralized Visibility and Audit Logs
- Records who accessed which resources and when
- Flags unusual or higher-risk sessions
- Supports compliance and audit reporting
- Centralizes access logs for investigations
Secure Remote Access vs Traditional VPN
A traditional VPN connects remote users to the network itself. Once connected, a user or a compromised device can often reach far more than it needs, and VPN appliances become harder to manage as users, locations, and cloud apps grow.
Secure remote access limits each connection by identity, device, and application. Compared with a VPN, it delivers:
- Less network exposure
- No extra perimeter appliances to deploy or patch
- Centralized policy management
- A faster remote-user experience without constant tunneling
- Easier scaling for new staff, locations, and contractors
- Consistent zero trust policies for every remote scenario
Benefits for IT and Security Teams
Reduce the Attack Surface
App-level access limits unnecessary network exposure and helps contain what each user or device can reach.
Simplify Access Administration
Centralized policies can make onboarding, offboarding, role changes, and access reviews easier to manage.
Improve the Remote-Work Experience
Users can securely reach approved applications without depending on broad, always-on network access.
Strengthen Access Governance
Identity, device posture, conditional access, and logging provide a stronger foundation for controlling and reviewing remote access.
Support a Hybrid Workforce
Apply consistent access policies across employees working in offices, at home, on mobile devices, or from other approved locations.
Manage Third-Party Access More Carefully
Give contractors, vendors, developers, and service providers access only to the applications and resources required for their work.
Common Secure Access Use Cases
Hybrid Workforce Access
Provide employees with secure access to internal applications, file resources, administrative portals, and other approved systems without exposing the entire network.
Contractor and Vendor Access
Limit third-party users to the resources required for their assignments. Access policies can be designed around specific roles, applications, and business requirements.
Secure Access to Internal Applications
One access model for SaaS, cloud workloads, and on-premises internal applications, so remote users reach internal tools without a full network connection.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Rapid Expansion
Standardize access controls as teams, locations, applications, and environments are added to the organization.
Privileged Access Hardening
Apply stronger authentication and tighter access policies to administrators, IT personnel, and users working with sensitive systems.
Secure Access FAQs
What is Secure Access as-a-Service?
Secure Access as-a-Service is a cloud-delivered approach that provides identity-based, policy-controlled access to applications and resources—often replacing or reducing reliance on traditional VPNs.
Is this the same as a VPN?
Not exactly. VPNs typically grant broad network access. Secure Access as-a-Service focuses on Zero Trust and application-specific access, reducing exposure and improving security.
Can we secure access for unmanaged devices?
Yes. You can enforce device posture checks, limit access, require stronger verification, or route access through safer modes (depending on policy and requirements).
Does it work with legacy internal apps?
In most cases, yes. Many organizations use secure access services to publish and protect legacy web apps, internal tools, and admin interfaces without exposing them publicly.
How fast can we deploy?
Deployment speed depends on app complexity and identity readiness, but cloud-delivered secure access typically rolls out faster than traditional perimeter projects.
