Zero Trust Access Drives Proven Security And Business Value

Zero trust network access (ZTNA) is a security framework that requires all users, devices, and applications to be authenticated and authorized before they can access resources on the network. A universal ZTNA solution provides a consistent security policy and user experience across all applications and devices, regardless of location. It is designed to provide secure remote access to enterprise resources, reducing the risk of unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber attacks.

Features of a universal ZTNA solution include:

1. Identity-based access control: Users and devices are authenticated and authorized before they can access resources on the network. Access is granted based on the user's identity, rather than their location or device.
   
   
2. Application-level access control: Access is granted to specific applications and resources, rather than to the entire network.
   
   
3. Micro-segmentation: The network is divided into smaller segments, with access controls enforced between each segment, reducing the risk of lateral movement by attackers.
   
   
4. Encrypted traffic: All network traffic is encrypted to protect against eavesdropping and data theft.
   
   

Benefits of a universal ZTNA solution include:

1. Improved security: ZTNA reduces the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches by requiring authentication and authorization for every user, device, and application on the network.
   
   
2. Increased productivity: ZTNA provides secure remote access to enterprise resources, enabling employees to work from anywhere, on any device, without compromising security.
   
   
3. Simplified management: ZTNA reduces the complexity of managing remote access by providing a consistent security policy and user experience across all applications and devices.
   
   
4. Cost savings: ZTNA reduces the need for multiple security tools, simplifies access management, and reduces the risk of security incidents, resulting in cost savings for the organization.
   
   

Measurable outcomes of a universal ZTNA solution include:

1. 83% reduction in security incidents after deployment: A universal ZTNA solution can significantly reduce the risk of security incidents, such as data breaches and cyber attacks, by enforcing authentication and authorization for every user, device, and application on the network.
   
   
2. Average 62% reduction in the time to provision access rights on new accounts and an 87% average reduction in the time to modify account access privileges: ZTNA simplifies access management by providing a consistent security policy and user experience across all applications and devices. This can significantly reduce the time and effort required to provision and modify access rights.
   
   
3. Average 32% reduction in staff hours needed to manage remote access: ZTNA reduces the complexity of managing remote access, enabling IT staff to focus on other critical tasks. This can result in significant cost savings for the organization.
   
   
4. Average 55% reduction in the number of security tools used to manage on-premises access: A universal ZTNA solution can consolidate multiple security tools, simplifying access management and reducing the overall cost of security.

Businesses should consider Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions to drive proven security and business value because they provide a secure and consistent user experience across all applications and devices, reducing the risk of unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber attacks.

ZTNA simplifies access management and reduces the time and effort required to provision and modify access rights, enabling IT staff to focus on other critical tasks. Additionally, ZTNA can consolidate multiple security tools, reducing the overall cost of security. Businesses can achieve measurable outcomes, such as an 83% reduction in security incidents, a 62% reduction in time to provision access rights, an 87% reduction in time to modify account access privileges, and a 32% reduction in staff hours needed to manage remote access.

By implementing a universal ZTNA solution, businesses can improve their security posture, increase productivity, simplify management, and achieve cost savings, resulting in a positive impact on their bottom line.