The concept of zero trust has been around since John Kindervag coined the term in 2010. Google’s internal implementation through it’s BeyondCorp team in 2011 was one of the first examples. The objective of the group was simply to allow “employees to work more securely from virtually any location,” a very progressive idea given the first Android phone was launched only three years earlier. Businesses are exploring zero trust and have begun to implement it to help manage the flow of corporate data to mobile devices.
Today, mobile working is commonplace. Recent research by Deloitte found that 40 percent of workers use a mobile device as part of their job. The zero trust model is important for businesses that are undergoing digital transformation to enable productive mobile workflows.
Simply put, zero trust means no implied accreditation, always ensure security and only provide visibility into what you need to. Access should only be granted on a case-by-case basis per app; everything else should remain hidden. A successful, scalable and secure mobile-enabled business strategy should incorporate zero trust.
The Advent of Modern Productivity
It is no secret that businesses have embraced mobile workflows for productivity gains. These companies have embarked on continuous digital transformation to capture this latent potential within their organization. The three pillars of this productivity shift are the concepts of enablement, identity and zero trust.
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