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In recent years, the concept of "Zero Trust" has gained significant traction as an effective security strategy for businesses looking to protect their assets and data. But despite the benefits of Zero Trust, many companies still delay its implementation, putting themselves at risk. We'll explore why companies shouldn't delay Zero Trust and the potential consequences of doing so.

Beyond the financial ramifications of a breach, it could compromise your reputation and the trust of your customers. In fact, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, 60% of small businesses go out of business within six months of a cyber attack. In addition to the financial losses, enterprises would have to contend with the cost of the following:

As enterprises attempt to navigate an ever-evolving security landscape, it can be challenging to protect everything. In addition, the recent uptick in cyberattacks has highlighted the need for multiple layers of security. Because of this concern, most large organizations have obtained cyber security insurance.

Today, organizations continue to struggle with how to implement zero trust. One of the greatest misnomers in cybersecurity is that zero trust is an expensive and complex set of products or tools businesses must attach to their network to protect themselves against the broadening threat landscape. However, Zero Trust is not physical. Rather, it is…

Network Access Control (NAC) combined with zero trust can help organizations reduce their security risk and improve their security posture.

The escalation of digital transformation since the beginning of the pandemic has forced us to rethink cybersecurity and the software supply chain. As the global supply chain becomes more interconnected and complex, organizations are increasingly turning to third-party software supply chain providers to streamline operations, reduce costs, and offer a full stack of solutions. However,…

In today’s digital age, remote work has become the norm, even in research-based roles. With this shift, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a modern, cloud-based solution to manage identity and access, which will support researchers as they work outside of NIH facilities. This move is also a response to the unique IT…

Cybersecurity experts consider the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which operates the largest fuel pipeline in the US, as the most significant cyberattack on critical infrastructure in US history. The attack resulted in a shutdown of all operations for almost a week, and the impact was felt nationwide as gas distribution was severely…

While 2022 was a banner year for Portnox, with several major releases that raised the bar for zero trust - expect more to come in 2023.

DISA's Thunderdome project aims to create a new cybersecurity and network architecture for the DoD's transition to zero trust.

Zero trust has evolved to become a practically fail-proof security model – serving as a more effective, risk-based solution for stopping malicious threats.

Organizations can achieve SOC 2 compliance more easily by opting for zero trust solutions, as they prioritize robust, continuous authentication.