A growing number of companies are turning to Zero Trust strategies to strengthen their cybersecurity. This approach reflects a shift away from traditional perimeter-based security models, towards a more comprehensive and proactive security framework.
With Zero Trustcompanies aim to verify and authenticate every user and device attempting to access their network, regardless of their location or status within the network.
Current trends
Worldwide, over 60% of companies have either partially or fully implemented a Zero Trust strategy . For just over three-quarters of companies, the investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget.
A recent survey indicates that 56% of companies are adopting a Zero Trust strategy due to the widespread recognition of Zero Trust as industry best practice.
The challenge
Despite widespread enthusiasm for the framework, a number of companies remain unsure of what Zero Trust implementation best practices actually look like . Experts recommend that organizations start with the following:
1. Know your environment.
In order to implement Zero Trust successfully, companies need to be aware of the true extent of the consequences of Zero Trust for them. A Zero Trust strategy does not always include an organization's entire environment. As enterprise risk goes beyond the scope of Zero Trust controls, companies need to both understand and eventually decide to what extent enterprise risk can be mitigated through Zero Trust.
2. Communicating the success of the Zero Trust strategy .
The majority of companies implementing the Zero Trust strategy have strategic metrics which they use to assess progress (and risk). Experts advise companies to define specific metrics for Zero Trust deliverables, rather than reusing metrics used for other areas.
3. Anticipate cost increases.
41% of organizations believe that implementing a Zero Trust strategy is likely to lead to an increase in staffing requirements and associated expenditure. However, these costs can be offset by various expenditure reductions.
These are just a few of the challenges and considerations for the Zero Trust...
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Source : Check Point
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