The Inadequacy of Perimeter-Based Security in Today's Distributed World

For over three decades, organizations have relied on hub-and-spoke networks, connecting users to data centers through wide-area networks secured by firewalls, VPNs, and other perimeter-focused solutions. This "castle-and-moat" approach was effective when applications and resources were centrally located in data centers. However, in today’s distributed computing environment, this model is increasingly unsuitable. Extending corporate networks to support cloud services and remote connectivity exacerbates security challenges by expanding the attack surface and complicating data protection.

The overreliance on these legacy architectures has led to escalating breaches and costs. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reports an average of 2,200 cybercrime complaints daily in the U.S., and the Ponemon Institute estimates the average global data breach cost at $4.45 million—an increase of 15.3% since 2020.

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Zscaler

Posted:

Aug 29, 2024

Published:

Aug 29, 2024

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