Security News > 2024 > February > Zero trust implementation: Plan, then execute, one step at a time

You've probably heard it before: zero trust is not a single product, but a security strategy that follows the principle of "Never trust, always verify".

Implementing zero trust means an overall change in technology and architecture, and doing it one step at the time.

Due to its high costs, the implementation of zero trust may encounter obstacles set by executive stakeholders.

Finally, the implementation of the zero trust model can cause friction among IT and security teams, fueled by the continuous verification requirements.

"In the traditional security model, security was focused on the perimeter. But with zero trust, security is focused on the data - which means that IT and security teams need to change the way they think about security," Axiad noted.

They should assess legacy investments to determine areas where zero trust can have the most impact, and then engage key stakeholders by giving them a clear perception of what teams require to be more productive whilst keeping security in mind.

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