Cyber Defense eMagazine December Edition for 2021

Enterprises Cannot Achieve Zero Trust Security Without
Machine Identity Management
Thanks to the rise of machines and shift towards zero trust security, organizations’ security will require
a new type of identity management
By Murali Palanisamy, chief solutions officer, AppViewX
The enterprise IT landscape is experiencing phenomenal disruption. While digital transformation, cloud
migration, and the remote work model have opened a world of possibilities for organizations, these
sweeping changes permanently reset the cybersecurity game's rules. The attack surface is expanding
and trying to respond to these changes with increased frequency and sophistication.
Organizations are increasingly looking at alternative approaches for securing a growing, cloud-driven,
distributed environment. The surge of digital technologies has led to massive growth in the number of
machines or digital assets, opening a vast attack surface. Securing these distributed assets and their
communication is critical for data security. However, with network perimeter fast disappearing, digital
security has become a significant challenge for organizations. Amid all these changes, a new one:
managing the identities of machines has emerged as a top priority. In fact, Gartner has named machine
identity management an essential element in securing today’s enterprises.
This recognition and shift towards zero trust security has led to security leaders recognizing the
importance of machine identity management, but how to properly approach it is one of the biggest
challenges.
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