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to-no view of who or what has how much supervised / unsupervised access and why . Meanwhile , according to research from PwC , 86 % of business leaders said that complexity in their organisation was creating concerning levels of risk , with third-party cyber risks a glaring blind spot .
The importance of zero trust Enter zero trust . By ensuring that all access to a network or system is verified and authenticated – regardless of whether the request is coming from inside or outside the network – implementing a zero-trust approach helps to prevent unauthorised access and reduces the risk of a data breach or other security incident caused by a third party . Additionally , zero trust can help organisations to more effectively monitor and manage their third-party vendors and partners , allowing them to better identify and mitigate risks .
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