Discover the fundamentals of zero trust and why partners are choosing Veritas to help them implement this framework.
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Life was much simpler 20 years ago, network security included. As technology has evolved, so has the complexity of protecting your data. Back then, you could rely on a perimeter-based, “trust but verify” approach: anyone who could verify their identity within the network could access all resources within the organization. And because most business activities happened within an office on company devices, it was a solid approach.
However, today’s computing and networking has evolved well beyond the office perimeter. Now, it has to accommodate hundreds or even thousands of different users around the world — making the “trust, but verify” strategy no longer viable.
Based on the concept of “never trust, always verify,” zero trust is the foundation of a cyber-resistant organization. The identity of all users must be verified before being granted the necessary privileges to access their organization’s key components, such as applications and data. A successful zero trust strategy requires not only planning, but employee alignment and participation too.
Zero trust is a cybersecurity strategy premised on the idea that no user or asset is to be implicitly trusted. It assumes that a breach has already occurred or will occur, and therefore, a user should not be granted access to sensitive information by a single verification done at the enterprise perimeter. Instead, each user, device, application and transaction must be continually verified.
Zero trust may require a mindset change, but it’s one that benefits your customers’ security postures and compliance outlooks — all while reducing complexity and cost over time. It must be continually evaluated, adjusted and improved according to your unique business needs.
Here’s a few key terms to know:
- Continuous verification: This is the backbone of zero trust’s “never trust, always verify” creed. It requires verification of credentials on any device at any time for any resource. The trickiest part of continuous verification is user experience. You can manage continuous verification through risk-based conditional access. This interrupts a user for verification only when risk levels change, ensuring a smoother employee experience.
- Least privileged access: A means to provide just the minimal set of permissions to access a system from a productivity perspective, while ensuring the protected data stays secure.
- Identity management: This security control digitally validates a device and user’s identity with security protocols and one or more factors of authentication.
To learn more about zero trust policies and the solutions that can help you implement it, contact the TD SYNNEX Veritas team at Veritas@tdsynnex.com or visit our website.