Gartner® Quick Answer:
How to Explain Zero Trust to Technology Executives
The complexity of today’s business structures and the rise of digital transformation are inspiring organizations to rethink security. Taking risk-appropriate steps and creating more policy-based controls are becoming top priorities to enable secure access no matter how diverse or disruptive the current landscape is.
Even though organizations recognize the need to adopt zero trust concepts, getting the resources and funding to do so remains challenging.
Practical Zero Trust Negotiation Tips
Gartner's report is the perfect read to illustrate why zero trust is needed and what business benefits result when adopting the "zero implicit trust" mindset.
This report will help decision-makers understand the value of extending security beyond the network by highlighting key facts:
- IT architectures must meet today’s threats and hybrid work models
- Identity security is key for zero trust implementation
- A phased deployment approach is possible and better than no approach
- Zero trust environments streamline cybersecurity
Quick Answer: How to Explain Zero Trust to Technology Executives, Refreshed 1 September 2022, Published 27 September 2021 By Analyst(s): Charlie Winckless, Neil MacDonald
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