One of the main challenges when implementing micro-segmentation into a company's Zero Trust strategy was that 43 percent of organizations lacked qualified business outcomes. At the same time, another 42 percent of companies did not believe in micro-segmentation.
Micro-segmentation is a method to logically create network segments and completely control traffic within and between the segments. Specifically, it controls workloads in data centers, as well as in multi-cloud environments, while also restricting the spread of lateral threats in the data centers.
Most challenging aspects of implementing micro-segmentation into a company's Zero Trust strategy worldwide in 2021
Characteristic
Share of respondents
My organization is unsure how microsegmentation maps to its cloud initiatives
40%
My organization does not believe in microsegmentation; decision-makes think it is a marketing buzzword
42%
My organization lacks articulated/ quantified business outcomes
43%
My organization needs help identifying and designing the most appropriate pilot
44%
My organization's teams believe they can enable ZT microsegmentation with the organization's existing ZTNA and EIG/ ICAM
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Illumio. (September 1, 2021). Most challenging aspects of implementing micro-segmentation into a company's Zero Trust strategy worldwide in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299029/implementing-micro-segmentation-into-zero-trust/
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Illumio. (2021). Most challenging aspects of implementing micro-segmentation into a company's Zero Trust strategy worldwide in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299029/implementing-micro-segmentation-into-zero-trust/
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