Why Zero Trust Helps Unlock Security Resilience
Cisco News, January 6th, 2023
Speaking to many CISOs, it's clear that many security executives view zero trust as a journey that can be difficult to start, and one that even makes identifying successful outcomes a challenge.
Simultaneously, the topic of security resilience has risen up the C-level agenda and is now another focus for security teams. So, are these complementary? Or will they present conflicting demands that will disrupt rather than assist the CISO in their role?
One of the most striking results coming from Cisco's latest Security Outcomes Report is that organizations with a mature zero trust implementation - those with basic controls, constant validation and automated workflows - experience a 30% improvement in security resilience compared to those who have not started their zero trust journey. So, these two initiatives - implementing zero trust and working to achieve security resilience - appear to complement each other while supporting the CISO when a cyber black swan swims in.