By nearly all accounts, security leaders are increasingly shifting their focus from perimeter defenses such as the long-relied-upon firewall in favor of embracing a zero-trust approach.
Everest Group estimates that 65% of its clients opt for an identity-based zero-trust implementation approach (versus 35% opting for the overlay network approach). “Identity is becoming the default perimeter; it’s becoming the first line of defense,” says Kumar Avijit, Practice Director in Everest Group’s Information Technology Services team.
