Cloud Expansion and Data Sprawl
Cloud services have fundamentally changed how businesses store and process data. Instead of existing within an organisation’s infrastructure, sensitive data is now scattered across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Without centralised visibility, misconfigurations, weak access controls, and shadow IT introduce new security risks.
The Mobile and Hybrid Workforce
The shift to remote and hybrid work models has eliminated the traditional security perimeter. Employees connect to corporate systems from personal devices, unsecured networks, and public Wi-Fi hotspots. Attackers exploit these entry points through phishing, credential stuffing, and endpoint compromise, bypassing outdated security measures designed for office-bound workers.
The Need for Zero Trust
In response to disappearing perimeters, organisations must move beyond implicit trust. Zero Trust security enforces strict identity verification, least-privilege access, and continuous authentication, ensuring that every access request is verified—even if it originates from within the corporate network.