Hybrid work, expanded risk: what needs to change
Summary
The shift to hybrid work has fundamentally altered the enterprise security perimeter, with users accessing resources from diverse locations and devices, and applications distributed across on-prem and cloud environments. Traditional security approaches are struggling to cope with this fragmentation, leading to challenges in maintaining visibility and control.
IFF Assessment
The fragmentation of the enterprise perimeter due to hybrid work introduces new attack surfaces and complexities that defenders must address, increasing the potential for security breaches.
Defender Context
Defenders need to adapt to the distributed nature of hybrid work by focusing on identity-centric security, robust endpoint protection, and comprehensive application visibility across all environments. This trend necessitates a move towards Zero Trust architectures and continuous monitoring to manage the expanded risk surface.