The security perimeter has been redefined by rapid digital transformation, cloud adoption, and a distributed workforce.
Corporate applications and data are migrating from on-premises to hybrid and cloud environments as organizations embrace Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Work From Home (WFH) cultures.
The current security model must be able to adapt to the changing environment’s complexity, accommodate the remote workforce, and secure users, devices, systems, and applications regardless of their location. The solution is to have zero trust!
Defining Zero Trust
Each access request is treated as a breach by the Zero Trust security model, which verifies it as if it came from an open network.
Creating a Culture of Zero Trust in Your Organization
As an Integrated Security Approach (ISA) and end-to-end strategy, a Zero Trust security model must cover the entire digital landscape of the organization.
This can be accomplished by enforcing Zero Trust procedures and processes across six key elements: Identities, Data, Devices, Applications, Infrastructure, and Networks.
1) Identities
Users, services, systems, and remote devices are all represented by identities. Whenever an identity requests access permission, use robust authentication to verify and secure the identity across your digital landscape.
2) Devices
Once a user has gained access to an enterprise asset, data can be transferred to a variety of devices, including on-premises workloads, cloud servers, corporate systems, and vendor devices.
3) Applications
Traditional on-premises workloads, modern cloud-native workloads, and SaaS applications are all examples of applications and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
4) Data
Organizations must move away from perimeter-based data security and toward data-driven security.
5) Infrastructure Cybercriminals target IT infrastructures, such as on-premises servers, virtual machines (VMs), and containers.
6) Network
Organizations must not trust users and devices just because they are on the internal network.
Though a Zero Trust security model is most effective when implemented across the entire digital ecosystem of an organization, it is recommended that a phased approach be taken based on current cybersecurity maturity, available resources, and business objectives. Call Cegura Technologies today!
