Cybersecurity mesh: The giant leap to unify network security
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With identities becoming the new 'undefined' perimeter of a network, having siloed security architectures only adds more friction to an organization's immediate cyber?response in the face of an?attack. Network security silos are created by:?
Such security gaps can only be addressed by a flexible security infrastructure, and cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA) is a giant leap in that direction.
What is CSMA? How does it secure a modern network?
Conceived by Gartner?, CSMA is a collaborative security framework that secures networks by building a security fortress for every endpoint connected within. CSMA consists of four layers:
With CSMA, organizations can achieve:
Consistent security and policy management:?Organizations can fortify and administer endpoints in accordance to their context and proximity to risk. Apart from achieving granularity, CSMA ensures that security controls are always available to endpoints.
Better compatibility with IAM: Gartner foresees that CSMA can support up?to 50% of identity and access management (IAM) requests.
Enhanced interoperability: The foundational layers of CSMA ensures that diverse domain-specific tools can work with each other and act upon the information delivered by analytical tools with less delay.
Scalability by design: Due to its interoperable capabilities, CSMA can effortlessly integrate advanced security tools into its infrastructure and is flexible enough to secure newly discovered/incorporated assets within an organization.
Conclusion
Gartner has predicted that by 2024, organizations implementing CSMA can reduce the financial impact of cyberattacks by a whopping 90%. At the intersection of decentralization and an ever-expanding attack surface, CSMA has arrived at the perfect time.