A Secure Foundation From Zero Trust To Ai Powered Productivity
A Secure Foundation From Zero Trust to AI-powered productivity Introduction Stepping into modern work with a secure foundation Security risks in today’s world of work Creating a secure, Zero Trust foundation
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Today, work can happen anywhere. Whether in the office, at home or in between – employees want to do work when and where it happens, without interruption. Many organisations meet this need for anywhere work with hybrid solutions. But creating the right environment means navigating a slew of continuously evolving challenges. For many organisations, remote work means connecting employee-owned devices to get work done, while other organisations provide additional devices for remote use. Both scenarios can lead to an increase in unmanaged endpoints and identities. IT workers who are already busy with their existing day-to-day duties often don’t have the time or tools to securely manage them all. With cyberattacks increasing significantly over the past few years, a single unmanaged device can put an entire organisation at risk. New ways of working need enterprise-wide technology founded in Zero Trust to enable flexible, productive work. Tools built to centrally manage security are critical. But those tools must give employees the foothold they need to work productively, collaborating and innovating from anywhere. This eBook explores how and why risks arise from today’s hybrid work environments, and what tools organisations can use to secure their technology for productive work from anywhere. Zero Trust is a security model that assumes no implicit trust in any entity, internal or external, and requires continuous verification of identity, device, data and network. Increase in average monthly identity attacks from 2018 to 2022 1 +1,329 % password spray attacks +26 % password attacks +35 % phishing attacks
3,500 +71 % unmanaged, unprotected devices connected to an enterprise on average increased likelihood of infection on an unmanaged device While organisations look to evolve their ways of working, 68% have experienced one or more endpoint attacks that compromised data and/or their IT infrastructure. A single security breach can erode customer confidence for years into the future and cost an average USD 4.45 million. Without proper security, organisations risk more than downtime. And perhaps more importantly, they risk long-term reputational damage. While employees are ready to work from anywhere, their organisations’ security may not be. More than half of organisations do not have visibility or control over at least a quarter of their endpoints. And with more places work can be done, the number of unmanaged devices and identities is likely to increase. As employees work and collaborate in a hybrid environment, they may find existing tools inadequate. Remote collaboration can be difficult without optimised apps, and software interfaces may vary widely between desktop, laptop and mobile devices. This leads some employees to turn to shadow IT, with a reported 80% using non-sanctioned apps and devices that have not been reviewed. With the number of unmanaged endpoints that IT teams are left to manually discover and restrict access to, almost 70% report feeling overwhelmed trying to manage remote work. Flexible workplaces see an increase in unmanaged devices and identities Security risks in today’s world of work
