Identity-First Security Maximizes Cybersecurity Effectiveness

The Future of Cybersecurity is Beyond the Perimeter

Legacy perimeter-based security is no longer enough. The rise of cloud computing, remote workforces, and interconnected devices have created a decentralized IT landscape where the old “castle wall” approach leaves critical gaps.

As digital transformation shifts and erodes the value of legacy perimeter-based security strategies, Gartner®️ notes the increasing need for an identity-first security strategy.

According to Gartner, to deliver identity-first security, focus on the following three C’s:

• Consistent: Use centralized policies to control access across decentralized (see Note 1), distributed digital assets in a consistent manner.
• Context: Use contextual data associated with identities and assets to drive dynamic decisions. Identify what context can be sourced and from where, and make the context available for access controls.
• Continuous: Apply adaptive controls throughout the session, not just at login.

Gartner, Identity-First Security Maximizes Cybersecurity Effectiveness, 7 December 2022, Rebecca Archambault Et Al.

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