Top Four Considerations for Zero Trust in Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure organizations face increasing cybersecurity threats due to digital transformation and widespread cloud adoption. These organizations average 90 SaaS applications and store 60% of sensitive data in the cloud, leading to a 93% increase in attacks in 2023. Common attack causes include human error, known vulnerabilities, and lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for privileged accounts. Global regulators are responding with stricter compliance mandates enforcing zero-trust security and 100% MFA adoption. Implementing zero-trust requires careful consideration of data and application locations, user locations and roles, and the specific data accessed. A context-rich approach to authentication management balances strong security with user experience. Thales offers a solution combining various authentication methods with contextual insights for optimal security and usability. This approach allows for passwordless authentication while maintaining robust security. The article concludes by encouraging readers to learn more about Thales' solution and free trial.