The implementation of zero trust architecture that supports establishing strong identity verification before access is granted may appear simple. However, expanding network boundaries, an increasingly diverse workforce, third-party vendors, and rapidly evolving compliance mandates have expanded the complexity of identifying users at a time when the threat landscape is more sophisticated than ever before.
Correctly identifying who has access to your assets and managing their identities is just the beginning of implementing your zero-trust strategy. Executing zero trust correctly requires your organization to look beyond identity and access management to gauge the risk each identity poses to your organization.
Distinguishing the risk each user requesting access poses to your assets can be a daunting task. Swift, on-demand access, diversity in the types of users requesting access, and what assets they are accessing must all be considered without overcomplicating the user experience. Understandably, this is just a sampling of the large volume of information that must be processed to accurately gauge risk and a good demonstration of why manual identity processes have become archaic.