Zero-trust can help block all kinds of threats, external and internal, suggests experts

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A new study suggests that businesses need to be prepared for cyberattacks coming from all angles, because it found that ransomware operatives have contacted employees from more than half (48 percent) of businesses that were surveyed.

The survey was conducted by the Identity and Access Management (IAM) business Hitachi ID, the survey revealed that the rise of hybrid and remote work environments has made companies more susceptible to internal threats.

It is not surprising that of the employees who are asked to help in the fight against ransomware on their companies 83% of them say that it's been more common since they began working at their homes.

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Do not trust anyone

Hitachi ID argues that when it comes to cyber attacks that depend upon insiders access informing employees about cybersecurity is essential. According to Hitachi ID, 69% of respondents claimed to have increased the level of cybersecurity education offered to employees over the past twelve months.

A majority of them also claim that they've educated their employees on how to thwart the phishing attack (89 percent) Create secure passwords (86 percent) and to keep their passwords secure (95 95%).

The study finds that the majority of people are confident about their security infrastructure, mostly due to multi-factor authentication (82 percent) and single sign-on (80 percent) as well as the management of identity (74 percent) projects.

"As organizations continue to grow their businesses in an increasingly risky cybersecurity landscape, leaders need to deliver a frictionless environment that enables productivity while employing fundamental Zero Trust principles of trust nothing, verify everything," noted Nicholas Brown, CEO of Hitachi ID.

He also suggests that, while using Zero Trust is the gold security standard but it is essential to keep in mind the fact that "Zero Trust is a journey, not a destination - and it can take time."

Via Tech Radar