What Is Zero-Trust Security? Key Principles Of The Model
EdTech Magazine, Monday, January 29th, 2024
Zero trust is a security model in which every attempt to access an organization's network and resources is vetted continuously. CISA recommends focusing on five 'pillars' as you create a zero-trust environment.
In the face of increasingly intelligent cybercriminals and rising threats, K-12 organizations must protect their networks and online environments from attacks. Cybersecurity remains the top priority for K-12 IT leaders, according to CoSN's '2023 State of EdTech Leadership' report, with more schools prioritizing training for IT staff and end users last year than in 2022.
IBM's 2023 'Cost of a Data Breach' report ranks social engineering techniques such as phishing scams as one of the top causes of security breaches, making training a vital component of any school's cybersecurity posture. But training alone won't protect a network from criminals.
As a result, more schools are turning to zero-trust security strategies.