The Evolution of Zero Trust and Cyber Underwriting

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and digital, cyber security has become an ever more pressing concern for businesses and individuals alike. In a recent Masterclass led by Zscaler, experts Kavitha Mariappan and Stephen Singh discussed the evolution of cyber security over the years and how this has led to the development of the zero trust framework, a new approach to securing digital systems and data. This article summarizes their key points, and, in particular, explores how Zero Trust came to represent the intersection of cyber Insurance underwriting and the cyber security industry.

The Impact Of Technological Advancement On Today’s Cyber Security Management Techniques

Kavitha kicked off the Masterclass by discussing the intersectionality of zero trust security and cyber insurance underwriting in the rapidly evolving technological landscape of the past decade. For example, the transition of data center virtualization and the move to cloud-based applications and workloads, the evolution of worker and user mobility, and the proliferation of devices that can access critical data - each has  contributed to the rise of the zero trust framework. Technological change has also required businesses to think differently about how they operate, structure their organizations, and protect themselves from threats and regulations. Without continuous innovation and technological evolution, most organizations have been unable to remain profitable and secure.