During the pandemic, enterprises had to shift to a work-from-home model, which required a security architecture that was independent of the perimeter-based security model. The Zero Trust (ZT) security architecture, which had been around for a long time, received its due share of attention during this time. Multiple other factors also drove ZT demand, including accelerated digital transformation, with a focus on moving security to the left of the development cycle, and the increased sophistication of cyberattacks.
While the market is abuzz with ZT security, much confusion abounds around what it really means. In this viewpoint, we clear the air around ZT to help enterprises understand what it is and how they can move to a ZT security architecture.
Scope
All industries and geographies
Contents
In this viewpoint, we explain:
ZT security as a concept
ZT adoption drivers and inhibitors
Steps for enterprises to move to a ZT security architecture
Accelerated adoption of digital technologies, exponential rise in digital touch points, consumerization of IT, and convergence of IT-OT environments have made traditional enterprise security strategies obsolete. Enterprise shift toward a programmable…
