Zero Trust Builds On Identity Managemen
GCN, February 21st, 2023
Having a robust ID management program in place is one of the most effective ways to enhance governments' cybersecurity, and experts say it is within reach.
As governments move more services online and to the cloud, zero trust's emphasis on identity management will be critical in keeping agencies and users protected, especially amid ongoing threats.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency listed identity as one of its five pillars of zero trust, and for state leaders, identity management is especially challenging, given the number of employees and residents that interact with state agencies and staff's vulnerability to phishing attacks targeting login credentials.