Jaye Tilson , Field CTO , HPE Aruba , and Martin Mascarenhas , Customer Engagement Director , Xalient , make the case for ‘ pivotal ’ Zero Trust platforms .

This is supported by statements made on behalf of the American Hospital Association revealing that healthcare cyberattacks in 2023 affected more than 100 million people .

With the healthcare industry collecting medical records , financial information and even critical patient monitoring data , it is no wonder that the industry is seen as a goldmine of data for cybercriminals , with breaches inflicting unimaginable harm .

On the back of this , the healthcare sector faces formidable challenges in safeguarding sensitive data .

Given the wealth of personal and critical information held by healthcare entities , the imperative for robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated .

Zero Trust Network Access ( ZTNA ) platforms are pivotal in this regard as they encompass a comprehensive approach to security .

Moreover , Identity and Access Management ( IAM ), including Identity Governance and Administration ( IGA ), Access Management ( AM ) and Privileged Access Management ( PAM ) play an indispensable role in fortifying the Zero Trust framework .

Conventional cybersecurity paradigms lean heavily on perimeter defences , confining security measures to network boundaries .

However , with the rise of telehealth and the increased adoption of cloud computing , the inadequacies of this static approach to cybersecurity have become evident .

Zero Trust Network Access introduces a paradigm shift of prioritising continuous identity verification and authorisation irrespective of a user ’ s location .

This dynamic approach underscores the essence of Zero Trust , where trust is never assumed and access is meticulously validated at every interaction point .

Zero Trust architecture has rapidly become the foundation of modern cybersecurity , with secure networking and identity security as the cornerstone which establishes secure tunnels between users and applications .

As such , users will have to undergo rigorous authentication and be granted explicit authorisation to be able to access specific applications and data required to perform their job , while broad access to systems and information that aren ’ t part of the job is limited .

This secure access approach also applies to those that are outside the traditional corporate network .

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