DATA

Data: Beyond the trust model

John Lynch says that by focusing on data rather than network boundaries, zero-trust architectures transform how local government organisations think about protecting critical assets.

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Security perimeters have vanished. Sensitive information now flows constantly between staff, partners, and systems, making traditional network boundaries ineffective for protection. Local government organisations face a critical inflection point where protecting data requires a fundamental shift in approach. Zero-trust data exchange represents this essential reimagining of security that needs to permeate through local government today. With it, protection is embedded directly into the data itself. Traveling wherever information moves and requiring continuous verification throughout every interaction.

Fundamental flaw in traditional security

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