How many different ways can data be compromised? First, both external and internal threats can target it. External threats can come in the form of malware or ransomware. Meanwhile, internal threats can come from malicious insiders working from behind trusted accounts. Insiders can become a threat simply by clicking a phishing link or being tricked by a social engineering attack. Missing a database update or minor misconfiguration could be just the hole an attacker needs to infiltrate a business. Zero trust is a framework that should address all of these potential attack vectors.
From Zero to Hero: Dynamic Data Security
Slogans like ‘never trust, always verify’ hint at what zero trust is. Zero trust is the ongoing evaluation of each connection (and its security posture and needs) accessing resources within your enterprise These connections can be users like employees, partners, customers or contractors. But connections can also mean devices, apps or even networks. Zero trust wraps a defense around each connection in a dynamic way, adjusting access rights and other privileges depending on risk status.
With identity, data security, threat intelligence and other critical tools constantly providing context about each user, device and connection, a profile can be built, spotting who or what may be a risk. But it is often less about who is a risk and more about who isn’t.
In the case of remote work, for example, millions of employees now access data from home n ..
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