3 posts tagged with "Zero Trust"

The shift from traditional network perimeters to zero trust architectures represents one of the biggest changes in cybersecurity thinking over the past two decades. But there's a dangerous misconception floating around that zero trust means ditching network security controls for identity-based systems. This misunderstanding has led many organisations to roll out incomplete solutions that create new vulnerabilities while trying to fix legacy security problems.

The Business Case Challenge

I've found that traditional justifications for SD-WAN adoption have often focused on cost savings versus MPLS or enhanced network features. However, these arguments frequently fall short under scrutiny. The fundamental challenges that limited VPN adoption in enterprise networks – including performance consistency, reliability, and operational complexity – remain relevant despite improvements in internet infrastructure.

The Case for Application-Level Controls

Introduction​

I've noticed that an organisation's approach to securing outbound internet traffic often reflects its security maturity more than its technical requirements. System-to-system communication, such as API calls to cloud services, presents fundamentally different challenges compared to user browsing. Understanding these differences is crucial for implementing effective security controls without unnecessary complexity or risk.