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Let\u2019s be honest. Most people don\u2019t trust zero trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n For users, when they hear the words \u2018zero trust\u2019, it sounds like it might take longer to log into work. And if you\u2019re in IT or IT security, you may have more products to buy and integrate into your existing \u2014 already complicated \u2014 security stack. And of course, then there are the audits.<\/p>\n Maybe that\u2019s why so many zero trust projects are stalled.<\/p>\n No matter how you slice it, zero trust access is an elusive but desirable goal for many organizations, and yet most teams haven\u2019t achieved zero trust maturity1<\/sup> \u2014 especially for securing remote work.<\/p>\n At Cisco, we have designed our solution in a way that overcomes common obstacles by powering a secure, in-office experience anywhere. And we know because we have been on our own zero trust journey with our user communities and IT teams for years now.<\/p>\n We started with an enterprise rollout of Cisco Duo for our remote-first workforce back in 2020, and we are currently deploying Cisco Secure Access. Cisco\u2019s massive and diverse IT infrastructure includes:<\/p>\n \u2026across large campuses, small offices, homes, customer sites, roaming users, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n During our first phase in 2020, we rolled out Duo for phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) and device posture across our vast user community in only 5 months, which substantially reduced helpdesk tickets and endpoint compromises.<\/p>\n More recently, we deployed Cisco Secure Access, our Security Service Edge (SSE) solution which is optimized for helping ease the transition from legacy VPN architecture to Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) with VPN-as-a-Service (VPNaaS). We\u2019re just getting started, but we\u2019ve already seen value.<\/p>\n Because Secure Access eliminates the need for multiple teams to analyze networking and security data, and because it sidesteps complex tasks like IP-user mapping, we\u2019ve seen a 25%<\/strong> reduction in mean time to troubleshoot user connectivity issues. In the past, a single region on-prem VPN enablement process would take weeks to a month. Now by using the VPNaaS capability inside of Secure Access, our teams can enable 5 regions in just 3 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what it\u2019s like for a typical Cisco remote-first employee:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Sadly, the first-to-market SSE solutions weren\u2019t designed for the remote-first workplace. Instead, most of these vendors started as point products (e.g., CASB, NGFW, SWG, etc.) and then bolted-on additional functionality to qualify as SSE vendors and grab zero trust budget.<\/p>\n The underlying architecture is brittle as a result, with a disjointed and siloed management experience and a lack of identity- and context-awareness. These challenges slow down zero trust adoption, making it difficult for teams to deliver the same consistent and secure experience for all workers connecting to all kinds of applications.<\/p>\n Given the challenges with these solutions, it\u2019s no surprise that organizations are struggling with their zero trust initiatives. End users and IT teams alike need a better zero trust experience.<\/p>\n Our Cisco Zero Trust Access solution is different: Our architecture is purpose-built to provide an in-office experience, everywhere<\/em>. It\u2019s a force multiplier, as it delivers the industry\u2019s most easily managed strong identity security, coupled with leading Security Service Edge (SSE) capabilities.<\/p>\n Beyond happy users, these are the ways your IT and IT security teams will benefit:<\/strong><\/p>\n Only Cisco Zero Trust Access provides strong identity security coupled with a comprehensive, easy-to-manage SSE. This enables you to deliver a consistent in-office experience everywhere, ensuring that security does not hinder productivity.<\/p>\n And because our Cisco Secure Access SSE solution has not only ZTNA, but integrated VPNaaS as well, you can undertake your zero trust journey on your timeline, not one that is dictated by the limitations of other vendors.<\/p>\n Discover more about Cisco Zero Trust Access, and how it can transform your security approach, by registering for an upcoming <\/strong>workshop<\/strong> or exploring a product <\/strong>tour<\/strong> of Cisco Secure Access.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1<\/sup>Based on research from Cisco\u2019s latest Security Outcomes for Zero Trust report<\/small><\/p>\n We\u2019d love to hear what you think. Ask a Question, Comment Below, and Stay Connected with Cisco Security on social!<\/em><\/p>\n Cisco Security Social Channels<\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/strong> Share:<\/p>\n \n \t<\/div>\nCisco on Cisco: Zero trust access at scale<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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