Zero Trust network security framework suggests that administrators trust no one and subject all users to full authentication and authorization prior to any user-to-application request. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published recommended best practices organizations can put in place to minimize cyber risk and exposure.

Business has grown beyond the confines of standard organizations. Now, employees and partners interact with company apps and data from any location (e.g. home offices, customer sites, or partner facilities). But even though many aspects of offsite connectivity have evolved, others desperately need to. While staff and integrated 3rd party remote work models are commonplace, the access models enabling them are outdated and broken.