Speeding up Zero Trust Delivery using Managed Services

Zero Trust has gained traction but remains challenging to implement due to its complexity and the gap between its conceptual paradigm and practical application. The essential components of Zero Trust include IAM (Identity and Access Management) and its foundational role in authentication, device verification, network security, and authorization. Strong leadership, particularly from CISOs, is necessary for a successful Zero Trust journey, and this involves architectural changes, organizational collaboration, and a focus on IAM processes. Managed services, leveraging standardized, proven, and flexible approaches, are crucial for organizations, especially mid-sized ones, to overcome these complexities. Providers like iC Consult offer comprehensive IAM and Zero Trust managed services, facilitating streamlined operations through standardization and automation. Overall, the Zero Trust approach necessitates reducing complexity by decomposing it into manageable parts and leveraging external expertise to achieve a robust cybersecurity posture.

• Only 19% of organizations have concretely implemented a Zero Trust approach.
• Two-thirds of organizations are still in the conceptual phase of Zero Trust.
• IAM is ubiquitous across all areas of IT and crucial for Zero Trust.
• Zero Trust began as Zero Trust Networks and evolved into a cybersecurity paradigm.
• Efficient application onboarding and integration are significant challenges in IAM.
• Application onboarding often falls short due to a lack of standardization.
• Managed services can provide a comprehensive Zero Trust solution from strategy to operations.
• iC Consult offers a wide range of IAM and Zero Trust managed services.
• The IAM Automation Platform enables standardized and optimized IAM operations.
• Managed services are available in both default and premium versions for different needs.

• "The gap between an abstract paradigm and concrete implementation is huge for Zero Trust."
• "IAM takes a central role within Zero Trust."
• "With CISOs nowadays commonly being responsible for both cybersecurity and IAM, they are the best choice for Zero Trust leadership."
• "Zero Trust involves a wide range of technologies, encompassing the entire IT landscape."
• "IAM must be perceived as more than just IGA and Access Management."
• "Zero Trust is complex. Success requires collaboration, not only within the organization, but beyond."
• "MSPs can help with their experience and standardized, proven approaches."
• "Zero Trust is an essential concept. Putting it into practice requires the right partners or set of partners."
• "Whether organizations focus on selected areas or go 'all in' in Zero Trust, managed services can support them on their journey and in the ongoing operations."
• "Standardized approaches in consulting and managed services must balance best practices and proven methods with the flexibility to adapt to the customer’s specific needs."