“With the evolving threat landscape, transition to work-from-anywhere, and the need to securely manage applications in the cloud, the shift from implicit trust to zero trust is top of mind for organizations. Our survey shows while most organizations have some form of a zero-trust strategy in place, they fall short of a holistic strategy and struggle to implement some core zero-trust security basics. An effective solution requires a cybersecurity mesh platform approach to address all zero-trust fundamentals across the infrastructure, including endpoint, cloud, and on-premises, otherwise the result is a partial, non-integrated solution that lacks broad visibility.”
News Summary
A FortiGuard Labs Threat Landscape Report demonstrated an increase in the volume and sophistication of attacks targeting individuals, organizations, and increasingly critical infrastructure. Organizations are looking for solutions to protect against these evolving threats and zero trust is top of mind, but for multiple reasons. Additionally, the shift to work-from-anywhere has put a spotlight on zero-trust network access (ZTNA) in particular, as organizations need to protect important assets from workers connecting from poorly protected home networks.
Confusion Over Defining Zero-Trust Strategies
The report illustrates some confusion about what comprises a complete zero-trust strategy. Respondents indicated they understand zero trust (77%) and ZTNA (75%) concepts and over 80% reported already having a zero-trust and/or ZTNA strategy in place or development. Yet, over 50% indicated being unable to implement core zero-trust capabilities. Nearly 60% indicated they do not have the ability to authenticate users and devices on an ongoing basis and 54% struggle to monitor users post-authentication.
This gap is concerning because these functions are critical tenets of zero-trust and it brings into question what the actual reality of these implementations is across organizations. Adding to the confusion are the terms “Zero Trust Access” and “Zero Trust Network Access,” which are used sometimes interchangeably.
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Zero Trust Is Top of Mind and Priorities Are Varied
Priorities for zero trust are “minimizing the impact of breaches and intrusions" followed closely by "securing remote access" and "ensuring business or mission continuity." "Improving user experiences" and "gaining flexibility to provide security anywhere" were also top priorities.
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“Security across the entire digital attack surface” was the single most important benefit cited by respondents, followed by a "better user experience for remote work (VPN)."
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A vast majority of the survey respondents believe that it is vital for zero-trust security solutions to be integrated with their existing infrastructure, work across cloud and on-premises environments, and be secure at the application layer. However, more than 80% of respondents indicated that it is challenging to implement a zero-trust strategy across an extended network. For organizations without a strategy in place or development, obstacles included a lack of skilled resources with 35% of organizations using other IT strategies to address zero trust.
About the Zero-Trust Report
The report is based on a global survey of IT decision-makers aimed at better understanding how far along organizations are in their zero-trust journey. The survey is intended to better understand the following:
- How well zero trust and ZTNA are understood
- The perceived benefits and challenges in implementing a zero-trust strategy
- Adoption of and the elements included in a zero-trust strategy
The survey was conducted in
Additional Resources
- Read the blog for valuable takeaways from this survey or to access the full report.
- Learn about how to better secure access for remote users to applications anywhere with Fortinet Zero Trust Network Access.
- Learn more about how the Zero Trust Education Pathway including certifications from the
Fortinet NSE Institute can help you navigate the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to grow your career in Zero Trust Access. - Watch how
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Zero Trust Implementation Overview
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Gaps to Address in Zero Trust Strategy
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Zero Trust Strategy Priorities
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Most Significant Benefit of Zero Trust Solution
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