The traditional “castle-and-moat” security model is no longer sufficient against modern threats like human-operated ransomware. This article explains why implementing a Zero Trust security model, based on the principle of “never trust, always verify,” is crucial for protecting your enterprise network and data.
As cyber threats become more sophisticated, particularly with the rise of human-operated ransomware, a new approach to security is needed. The Zero Trust model is a modern solution that helps protect your network by implementing the principle of least privilege access, restricting unnecessary permissions for users and devices.
This model works in tandem with other critical security measures, such as network segmentation, which isolates systems into different zones to prevent lateral movement of threats. It also emphasizes endpoint protection (EDR/XDR) for proactive threat prevention and regular patch management to close security vulnerabilities in your operating systems and applications.
By combining these strategies, organizations can create a more resilient defense, protecting data and systems from both internal and external threats, and ensuring business continuity.
