In an InformationWeek article, Shane O’Donnell, vice president of Centric Consulting’s cybersecurity practice, weighed in on common mistakes companies make when implementing zero-trust architecture.
Zero-trust architecture is most powerful when approached holistically and strategically. The article “What Security Leaders Get Wrong About Zero-Trust Architecture” highlights how businesses can get the strongest threat protection with the security architecture.
O’Donnell emphasized that zero-trust is not a one-and-done project and that viewing it as such can create new vulnerabilities and drain resources.
“It’s vital for security leaders to realize that transitioning to a zero-trust architecture means substantial technological and organizational changes,” he said. “This strategy should be treated as an ongoing commitment that lasts way beyond the initial set-up stage.”
Other key issues outlined in the article include understanding technical challenges, alignment with enterprise needs, and misconceptions about implementation costs.