Merge Security and Networking or Close Your Business
Summary
Gartner's SASE framework and Forrester's Zero Trust Network Edge paper highlight the critical need to integrate security and networking teams to address the challenges of distributed environments. The article emphasizes that silos between these teams complicate security and connectivity, and a holistic 'All of Enterprise' approach, coupled with cultural change, is necessary for effective data protection.
IFF Assessment
The article advocates for merging security and networking teams and adopting Zero Trust, which are positive strategies for enhancing organizational security.
Defender Context
This article stresses the increasing convergence of networking and security functions, a trend that defenders must embrace. Organizations that maintain silos are at a higher risk of security gaps and operational inefficiencies, making a unified approach to network access and data protection essential.