Allowlisting is the process by which an organization places trusted and authorized sources or individuals on a list. This allowlist contains the names or addresses of trusted sources the company wants to communicate with. Any names or addresses not on the list are blocked. This gives your organization control over who can access your systems and what communications you accept.
📥 Allowlisting can also be applied to other online traffic, such as IP addresses, Web sites or applications. For example, a company can whitelist e-mail addresses of known customers so that their e-mails go directly into the company inbox.
Does your organization work with a central system and with all employees working from the same environment? Then whitelisting is relevant. It provides an extra layer of security to your IT systems.
🔧 Be aware, however, that managing a whitelist can be challenging and requires regular updates and administration. A whitelist that is too strict can create hassles and slow down traffic. It is important to find the right balance between security and avoiding unnecessary restrictions.
Whitelisting is part of the ISO 27001 standard: the standard when it comes to information security. Wondering what this standard can do for your organization?
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