Is it possible to implement Zero Trust in a 100% remote company?

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Chief Information Officer in Education2 years ago

Absolutely. I would argue that it is needed more in a remote company.  

With remote organizations you don't have access or control over the networks your users connect from. You also don't have the fear of being seen mitigating some of their actions.  In this type of environment Zero Trust is critical.  

VP of IT2 years ago

Yes, absolutely, such environments are as if made to order for zero trust implementation using micro-segmentation platforms that can segment user to application, application to application both agent and agentless approaches, across data centers, multi-cloud and Kubernetes.

Director of IT in Software4 years ago

Zero Trust can be implemented in any company, if you have 100% remote company then you absolutely need Zero Trust

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CEO, MSSP - High Assurance Cybersecurity SOC in Services (non-Government)4 years ago

Yes, and that scenario is the poster child for ZT.

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Director Of Technology in Education4 years ago

Yes. If you don’t “trust” the employees laptops or smartphones and make them login/verify identity EVERY time they use those devices. Possible but not very practical for daily use.

If their work provided laptop or personal mobile device is trusted then it isn’t 100% ZERO TRUST. If someone steals the laptop or mobile device and it’s trusted…

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