There’s a fairly high chance you already know how Zero Trust works, especially if you’re involved in IT. But even if you know what it is, do you know why this principle is as important as it is? And does it actually offer real world benefits to an organization?
Remote work arrangements brings with them their its own set of problems, chief of which is security. As an increasing number of people are working remotely, companies are being exposed to more risk. A lot of people use their work devices for personal activities and vice versa. Some companies also follow a “Bring Your Own Device ” approach, blurring the line between personal and work uses.
A ZTNA model, especially its restricted access, is beneficial as it can prevent “lateral movement attacks” where a threat actor can exploit a weak link to infect the entire network.