According to the latest research from Gartner Inc., 63% of organizations globally have implemented a Zero Trust strategy in their operations, whether partial or total.
More than half (56%) of that group said they do so because zero trust is considered “an industry best practice.” However, in many cases, a zero-trust strategy often addresses only half of an organization’s environment, said John Watts, vice president of analyst and KI leader at Gartner.
“Companies aren’t sure what the best practices are for zero-trust implementations,” he noted in the company’s announcement about the surveywhich was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Gartner has three recommendations for security leaders to follow implement a zero trust strategy: Recognize the scope of what it can reasonably cover (which is usually not the entire organization); incorporate metrics to measure success and risk and keep your audience in mind when communicating that information; and prepare for increased staffing and costs.
These practices have the potential to make the transition to zero trust more effective and beneficial for organizations. While 35% of organizations reported failures that disrupted the implementation of zero trust strategies, Watts added that “organizations should have a zero trust strategic plan that outlines operational parameters and measures the effectiveness of zero trust policies to to minimize delays”.