Why a Zero Trust strategy is critically important now to protect employees, customers and users

The continual stream of stories about cyber attacks and data breaches pushes Zero Trust ever higher on the list of priorities. And you're not alone. 96% of security leaders say developing a Zero Trust strategy is a top goal. Protecting your digital presence is one reason to adopt Zero Trust. However, other good business incentives exist for taking this approach, too, including a dramatic increase in performance and productivity.

The productivity drivers for IT and security administrators include:

• Enjoy granular controls without adding unnecessary overhead.
• Experience simplified initial deployment, ongoing policy management, and easy scaling across users and applications.
• Reduce complexity by consolidating various point services onto a single Zero Trust cloud platform.
• Save time by minimising the need to fix problems and vulnerabilities associated with outdated systems.

The productivity drivers for end users include:

• Transparency and less intrusive security checks ensure a seamless user experience.
• Faster onboarding and offboarding processes for employees, contractors, suppliers, and third parties.
• Simplified authentication workflows, eliminating backhauling traffic through on-premises appliances.
• Reduced idle-time caused by connectivity, access, or security policy issues.

Zero Trust is a technological change and a strategic mindset shift for your organisation. As a Cloudflare Authorised Service Delivery Partner, CDS stands ready  to guide you through this transformative journey, unlocking productivity improvements and securing your future with Zero Trust.

Read the full story here: Top 10 Productivity Improvements Unlocked by Zero Trust .

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