In cybersecurity, zero-trust has been a hot topic for years, and most experts support the concepts behind the zero-trust security model. Instead of assuming anyone or anything that has gained access to the network can be trusted, zero-trust assumes the opposite. Nothing can be trusted anywhere, whether outside or inside the network perimeter.

According to a new survey from Fortinet, although many organizations have a vision for zero-trust, that vision isn't necessarily being translated into the solutions they're able to put in place. And granting too much trust can have dire consequences. According to IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is now at a whopping $4.24M. That said, it's no surprise that more organizations are looking to shift from implicit trust to zero trust.

The Gap Between Ideas and Reality

The survey showed that organizations see the benefits of the zero-trust security model. When organizations were asked what they perceived as the most significant benefit of a zero-trust solution, 22% said, "security across the entire digital attack surface," followed closely by "better user experience for remote work (VPN)".

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