Zero Trust Security Challenges are challenges the business must overcome in order to implement zero-trust security.
So, Zero trust security is a top-down approach to cybersecurity that focuses on how applications and users access information. Rather than assuming the network itself is secure. Zero trust security challenges are challenges the business must overcome in order to implement zero-trust security.
Some of these challenges include:
Fear of Change:
Change is always a challenge, especially with security. There will be a lot of change and a lot of risks associated with implementing zero-trust security. However, those who embrace the change will benefit from increased productivity. And business agility, while protecting against the risk of cyberattacks.
Change is always a challenge, especially with security. There will be a lot of change and a lot of risks associated with implementing zero-trust security.
Security Perceptions:
Many believe that providing access to users allows for greater collaboration and productivity. However, this may not be the case when it comes to cybersecurity. While some users may be trustworthy for certain levels of access (like accessing documents or applications).
Many still remain untrusted by default. This means that there is no way to know if each individual user is trusted. Until they perform an action that requires trust (like downloading an app or accessing another network).
Many businesses are not taking advantage of the capabilities provided through zero-trust security. Because they are more focused on keeping their data secure. Rather than they are on letting employees do their jobs more efficiently. The truth is that by providing access to all users, you’re also allowing them to do damage in terms of your company’s brand and reputation, as well as its bottom line.
Network Challenges
Many companies are doing a much better job of encrypting data in motion and at rest, however, the one area that is still lacking is how users access data. Businesses may think about protecting the network, however, that is not enough when it comes to protecting data.
In many cases, trusting the network is just as risky as trusting users. For example, if you have an IT department that doesn’t allow employees to install applications on their own devices, the employee may download it from an app store or from a website directly. This download provides more risk than if they had been given access to install the same app through a work approved store like Google Play or Apple App Store. By allowing employees to have access to as much information and applications as possible, regardless of their trust level, businesses are opening themselves up to risk.
Support Challenges
In order for zero-trust security to be successful, businesses must have the right support in place. This includes endpoint protection (antivirus), patch management, user application control and visibility into what applications are installed on employee devices.
However, many businesses fail to test the efficacy of their security controls regularly by setting up phishing campaigns or running penetration tests against their networks. If your organization is relying on firewalls alone to protect against cyberattacks and you are not testing these firewalls regularly with simulations of common attacks, you are putting yourself at risk for a breach.