Zero Trust Architecture is expected to increase the effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions in stopping data breaches by 144%, according to a new report.
By interviewing 125 IT and security decision makers in midsize and large enterprises about their plans for zero trust architecture, Symmetry Systems found that most organizations are aware of the benefits of zero trust and are quick to implement.
For the majority (53%), the main motivator for implementing a zero-trust architecture is ransomware attacks. However, they are also concerned about protecting customer data, as well as protecting themselves and their employees in these new remote and hybrid work environments.
Legacy system limitations
How many will be left behind? Not too much, but it's still an important part, the report suggests. Apparently, more than 90% of respondents confirmed that their organization is planning an enterprise-wide implementation of a zero trust architecture.
Zero trust eliminates a point of failure during a data breach. Even if malicious actors get their hands on login credentials, database locations, or IP addresses, with zero-trust integration, this information is useless as they are prohibited from accessing the information given to them. roles. ). Speaking of IAM, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents focus on IAM for employees, as a key design change for zero trust.
Elsewhere in the report, the two companies listed the various challenges companies face when implementing a zero trust architecture, with the majority (55%) saying that the limitations of legacy systems were their main obstacle.
"Today's threat environment is radically different from what we've experienced even in recent years, with relentless cyberattacks, adoption of cloud services, and massive remote or hybrid work," Michael said. Sampson, a senior analyst at Osterman Research, who contributed to the report. "Many organizations have begun the transition to a zero-trust architecture, and those that haven't are falling behind."