Zero Trust vs. VPN: Which One Do You Prefer?

26 Haz 05:36

I started with a simple VPN for my startup's team security, but over time, I realized the necessity of transitioning to Zero Trust. The biggest advantage of Zero Trust is its focus on *what the user does* rather than *who they are* – meaning you verify not just with a password, but also check the device's security status, location, and the applications being used. With a VPN, once you log in, the network is considered "trusted," allowing access from anywhere, which opens the door to hacks. Last year, we experienced a hacking attempt: a team member's device connected via VPN was compromised. The hacker used the VPN connection to access our data. After switching to Zero Trust, during the same attack attempt, access was automatically blocked because the device's security patches were outdated. Comparing it to our previous state before Zero Trust, I realized how much of a "safe illusion" VPNs are. If your team is growing and you want to protect your data, investing in Zero Trust is much more reliable and scalable in the long run.