Trust people, not packets
Let’s clear something up right away: Zero Trust does not mean we don’t trust people. It means we don’t blindly trust the digital traffic moving through our networks. And yes, that distinction matters, a lot.
Let’s clear something up right away: Zero Trust does not mean we don’t trust people. It means we don’t blindly trust the digital traffic moving through our networks. And yes, that distinction matters, a lot.
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past 12 months and make plans for the year ahead. For those of us in cybersecurity, the question is clear: what did we do to strengthen our security posture this year, and how can we do even better next year?
With cybersecurity still a hot topic, news alerts about the latest data breach or security incident are hard to miss. Yet, even whilst being bombarded with these types of news items, many companies still think that they’re somehow immune to such threats.
This optimism bias tends to come in three different flavors.
Let’s assume for a moment that, one day, perhaps sooner, perhaps later, you will face the reality of a ransomware attack. Chances are that, in the moment, your cybersecurity team will turn to you as the decision maker.
Though Zero Trust is here to stay, that doesn’t mean implementation is easy. Rob Maas is one of the leading Zero Trust consultants and the Field CTO at ON2IT. In this blog series, he’ll provide background and tips based on his years of practical experience implementing Zero Trust.
Return on Investment (ROI) in the context of cybersecurity measures is a hot subject. Which makes sense, as technology providers don’t want to position cybersecurity as a cost with no return. But how accurate is that discussion?