{"id":4295,"date":"2022-03-15T08:28:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T08:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ictsolutions.com.mt\/?p=4295"},"modified":"2022-06-24T14:45:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T14:45:38","slug":"guide-to-the-zero-trust-security-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ictsolutions.com.mt\/guide-to-the-zero-trust-security-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Handy Guide to the Zero Trust Security Model"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]Remote work has become a reality for organizations across most industries. What started as a pandemic survival strategy has evolved into a mainstay. In fact, 72% of companies<\/a> are planning on permanently allowing some level of remote work.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”4298″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]Business leaders and employers have realized the benefits of remote work, including reduced costs and improved efficiency.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]But the growing adoption of hybrid and remote work policies introduces numerous security challenges for businesses. Malware attacks, phishing scams, data breaches – it\u2019s a glimpse of threats that loom large over your organization.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nearly\u00a080% of business leaders<\/a>\u00a0say that their organizations are more vulnerable due to remote work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The reason?[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When your employees work on personal devices and unsecured networks, relying on traditional on-premise firewalls and VPNs isn\u2019t enough. You need a more robust security protocol that protects devices, data, and applications irrespective of your employees\u2019 locations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]That\u2019s where the Zero Trust security model steps into the picture. In this blog, we\u2019ll delve deeper into Zero Trust architecture and its best practices.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s get started.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]\n

Decoding Zero Trust<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Zero Trust architecture is a security model based on the following principle – never trust, always verify. The Zero Trust model assumes breach and verifies every request before granting access. It treats every access request as though it\u2019s originated from an unsecured network.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As a result, the Zero Trust model lets employees access confidential data and systems anywhere without compromising security. It involves authenticating a user\u2019s identity, device, hosting environment, etc., and enforcing least privilege principles to prevent a breach.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Implementation of a Zero Trust model involves protecting the following foundational elements:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n