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Zero Trust Strategy, State of the Art Security Solution for Cloud Computing
Zero Trust Strategy, State of the Art Security Solution for Cloud Computing

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The advent of cloud computing has brought many unexpected changes. As productivity and profitability hit new heights, the world was in awe as AWS, Azure, and GCP changed the culture. With improved availability and scalability, cloud computing has ushered in a new era in computing.

However, modern solutions have unwittingly sowed the seeds of security problems. The ease of access has led to unexpected problems. Anyone with the credentials can access solutions hosted in the cloud.

These aspects have led to the creation of zero trust networks. As the name suggests, there are no exceptions based on trust. It was originally designed to protect against attackers and isolate application damage. However, with the growing abuse of access privileges and an increase in cyberattacks, zero-trust networks have been adopted by companies relying on cloud computing.

Although the advent of cloud computing has pioneered security measures, zero trust is ideal for solutions hosted on-premises and in the cloud. The security approach provides multi-factor authentication for all users, regardless of the user's profile and location.

With zero trust, companies can now control access and track resource usage. Since security, not regret, is the new norm of cloud computing, let's take a look at what zero-trust networks are.

zero trust strategy

Security

Zero trust does not mean distrust but implies that everyone is given the same attention, regardless of their roles and responsibilities. The tactical strategy uses multi-factor authentication (MFA), which effectively means that it takes at least two keys to unlock one lock.

With a user-selected primary password and a dynamic password provided upon login, a company can breathe a sigh of relief as MFA provides the best protection for corporate assets.

Strong Authentication

A zero-trust policy restricts user access to corporate resources based on where they log on. For example, a company might grant access permissions to its employees only if they are on the organization's VPN or intranet. This authentication leaves no room for unauthorized access, thereby preventing threats from infiltrating.

End-to-end encryption

Encryption is vital to the survival of any organization. This not only stops criminals but also prevents the leakage of confidential company information. Using a strong encryption client and installing it on all devices in your organization should be a priority.

Clarification

Keeping the organization secure and encrypted with MFA are just some of the common zero-trust approaches. You must understand what vulnerabilities exist in your business sector and develop a zero-trust strategy that suits you. In addition, you must keep the strategy up to date, improving it as needed. Maintaining this aspect is crucial.

While traditional security is still in vogue, companies prefer a zero-trust strategy for a variety of reasons. The advantage of zero trust over traditional security is that each user has to overcome prescribed obstacles. No exceptions and no loopholes. Thanks to this approach, there is never a question that an employee will intentionally or unintentionally compromise the organization.

If an employee ever decides to commit fraud, their usual efforts will be in vain, as a zero-trust approach will nip such efforts in their inception. In addition, traditional security is becoming obsolete as the world moves to the cloud.

However, organizations need to understand that there is no such thing as a common strategy for everyone. Zero-trust strategies are unique since the approach and implementation depend on the needs of the organization. Once you've developed your strategy, you need to keep it competitive as the world around you changes constantly.

 

 


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