2023: The Year for a True Zero Trust Architecture

Want to know what Zero Trust Architecture? In 2023, ZTA could no longer be a hesitant webinar topic but a substance security standard for every organization in the modern era. Check out the blog to know more.

ZT started as a philosophy a decade ago as an alternative to network-based perimeter security, and now it is the hottest term in the industry. However, merely debating about ‘Zero Trust’ won’t make it happen. In modern enterprises is still a scattered puzzle rather than a sustainable architecture that lacks a unified foundation essential to turn this conceptuality into reality.

The 2022 identity-centric cyberattacks (Okta, Uber, Cisco, and many more) emphasized why, in 2023, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) could no longer be a hesitant webinar topic but a substance security standard for every firm in the modern era.

The Trend

The ZTM model is being embraced globally to combat the ever-escalating threat landscape. Okta’s latest ‘State of Zero Trust’ report found that 97% of companies either have a Zero Trust initiative in place or will have one in the next 12-18 months.

ZTM is becoming one of the most reliable and adopted digital security frameworks as more businesses implement its principles to eliminate business risks, reduce complexities and costs, and enable overall market stability, productivity, and growth.

However, despite the increasing adoption, 63% of organizations face gaps in their Zero Trust initiatives, struggling to operationalize Zero Trust and implement its principles and practices constantly and comprehensively.

What is ZeroTrust Architecture?

In order to understand what ZTA is, it is essential to clarify what it is not. Zero Trust cannot simply be adopted by implementing new technology, nor is it a point product or service you can go out and buy.

ZTis a security strategy that proposes to secure an organization’s DAAS (Data, Applications, Assets, and Services) by eliminating implicit trust and by continuously (and proactively) validating EVERY digital interaction or transaction at all stages.

Rooted in the principle of "never trust, always verify," Zero Trust is designed to comprehensively protect modern businesses by effectively enforcing its three basic principles:

1. Explicit Verification – Verifying explicitly every(!) single digital Interaction or transaction.

2. Least Privilege Access – Limiting access for every identity only to the absolutely necessary privileges to do their job.

3. Assume Breach – Assume that every identity has already been breached.

Why 2023 Must be the Year of ZTA

Blindspots around accessibility, privilege, and usability continue to be amplified by increases in the ever-expanding XaaS estate (Cloud infra, SaaS, PaaS, and more).

Today and in the future, point Zero Trust controls such as MFA, EDR, and more should be viewed as one component of a broader zero trust architecture, where behavior-based analytics is central to understanding identities’ behavior and authenticating the actions taken using certain credentials. A true holistic ZTA is the ultimate solution for all today’s challenges.

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