Zero trust for modern enterprises as the foundation of cyber resilience

By Santosh Pai, Practice Head – IAM, Inspira Enterprise

We are constantly operating in an increasingly hyper-connected world, where traditional perimeters and defensive boundaries are no longer sufficient for enterprises. With organizations relying on cloud-based network services, hybrid work models, IoT devices, and AI-powered applications, the attack surface is expanding, and the traditional perimeter-based security model is getting obsolete. Enterprises are finding it increasingly difficult to consistently protect confidential data while staying ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Challenges with perimeter-based security
The traditional approach to network security, when a boundary is established separating the organization’s internal network from the external internet, is perimeter-based security. Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, among other measures, safeguard the perimeter, preventing unauthorized access to internal assets. However, in recent years, perimeter-based security has become outdated with the increased adoption of cloud technology, remote and hybrid work, BYOD culture, supply-chain risks, and ...