Why Unified Access Control Matters

What’s on the Minds of CISOs in 2025?
The Portnox 2025 CISO Perspectives Report offers exclusive insights into the challenges, priorities, and strategies shaping enterprise security this year. Here’s a glimpse of what 200 CISOs at $500M+ organizations had to say:
- 80% are increasing investment in access control – recognizing its role in Zero Trust security.
- CISOs feel mounting pressure – 64% believe they’d be held responsible for a cyber incident, even if it wasn’t their fault.
- MFA is losing favor – Many CISOs acknowledge its vulnerabilities and are looking beyond traditional authentication methods.
- Cyber insurance isn't a safety net – With rising premiums and stricter requirements, security leaders are rethinking their risk management strategies.
Want the full story? Download the report to see what’s keeping CISOs up at night—and how they’re addressing today’s biggest security gaps.
Why CISOs Choose Portnox
- Complete Device Visibility: Monitor, authenticate, and secure every device on your network, including IoT, from a centralized dashboard.
- Conditional Access for SaaS and On-Prem Apps: Enforce compliance and log access to ensure only authorized users and devices gain entry.
- No Hardware Required: Fully cloud-native and scalable, eliminating dependencies on outdated hardware or virtual appliances.
- Future-Ready: With our passwordless Remote Private Access solution launching in 2025, Portnox is at the forefront of access control innovation.
See Real-World Results: How a Global Hospitality Giant Transformed Access Control
When one of the world’s largest hotel chains—operating 7,000+ locations, 20+ brands, and generating over $10B in revenue—needed to modernize its access control strategy, it turned to Portnox.
Like many enterprises, this company struggled with the hidden costs and inefficiencies of legacy NAC solutions. Managing network access across thousands of properties meant dealing with expensive hardware, complex deployments, and increasing security blind spots.
By switching to Portnox Cloud’s Unified Access Control solution, they achieved:
✅ Zero hardware dependencies – Eliminated on-prem NAC appliances across all locations, slashing infrastructure costs.
✅ 60% savings on implementation – Avoided the exorbitant costs of deploying and maintaining a traditional, on-prem NAC system.
✅ $250K annual savings in dedicated FTEs – Freed up security teams by reducing the complexity of access control management.
✅ Stronger security enforcement – Achieved consistent policy application across distributed locations, reducing risk exposure.
The takeaway? With Portnox, this hospitality leader simplified security operations, cut costs, and strengthened its Zero Trust posture—all without the headaches of legacy NAC.
Why Wait? Start Your Journey to Unified Access Control Today.
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