India, July 11 -- For many years, enterprise security was focused on the simple concept of preventing outside threats and trusting those inside the network. Once users were inside the security perimeter formed by firewalls, VPNs and secure gateways, they were widely trusted. This approach was effective when users, applications and data were all confined within a specific space.

That boundary no longer exists.

The traditional perimeter has disappeared as organisations transformed to cloud environments, adopted SaaS applications and made hybrid work possible. Critical systems have become accessible from anywhere, often using unregulated or personal devices. Perimeter-based security also creates blind spots. It introduces security gaps, li...