Rethinking Secure Access Around the User Experience
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In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, legacy network and security architectures are being stretched to their limits. As hybrid work becomes the norm and application environments grow more distributed, traditional VPN and perimeter-based solutions can no longer keep pace with user needs, security expectations, or performance demands.
This CxO Decision Brief explores:
- Why organizations are shifting from infrastructure-centric to user-centric secure access
- The growing operational and security risks of relying on static architectures
- What to consider when evaluating modern access platforms
- The potential for software-only, ephemeral edge models to dramatically reduce complexity and boost responsiveness
- What IT and security leaders must align on to ensure successful adoption
Who should read this:
- CIOs and CISOs responsible for modernizing access architecture
- Heads of infrastructure or networking exploring alternatives to VPN, ZTNA, or SD-WAN
- Security and IT strategists seeking to balance user experience with risk reduction
- Digital transformation and M&A leaders focused on scalable integration
Why it matters:
Access isn’t just about control anymore—it’s about performance, posture, and simplicity. This analyst brief helps you reframe secure access around the people who rely on it every day, not just the systems behind it.