According to Microsoft, Zero Trust is now ‘the top security priority’ for 96% of the interviewed security decision makers, while 76% were currently in the process of implementation. 90% of those interviewed stated that they were ‘familiar’ with Zero Trust and able to pass a knowledge test. The nature of this test and the appropriate right answers weren’t provided.

As cyber threats continue to evolve, investing in generic services and off-the-shelf products leaves organisations exposed by failing to deliver the specific outcomes they need. Repeating these investments each year means that the level of security never truly improves, as attackers effectively invest more than the defenders.