Enterprise environments are much more complex than just a few years ago. The

proliferation of apps and devices—coupled with changing work habits and the

increasing velocity of business—make ensuring users have secure access to the

internal resources they need both more important and more complex than ever.

On average, organisations estimate that ~44% of their FTEs are hybrid or

remote users, while ~27% of the users accessing internal resources are third

parties, and ~50% of employees access internal resources from an

unmanaged device.

As a result, many organisations have recognized the importance of applying

zero-trust principles to the workforce. Specifically, this means connecting users

to applications rather than the broader network. In total, 98% of Enterprise

Strategy Group research respondents say this practice is important. As attackers

continue to exploit traditional VPNs to launch attacks, embracing a zero-trust

approach for the workforce becomes even more important.