{"id":62719,"date":"2023-04-04T08:46:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T12:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=62719"},"modified":"2024-08-14T17:34:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T21:34:48","slug":"legacy-tech-to-zero-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/legacy-tech-to-zero-trust","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning From Legacy Tech to Zero Trust? Do These 4 Things"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Let\u2019s get one thing straight \u2014 legacy technology isn\u2019t bad<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Legacy computer systems and software have withstood the test of time for a reason: they get the job done consistently, predictably, and reliably. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many executives run operations from a \u201cif it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it\u201d framework. Why spend money replacing something that works just fine? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The problem is when leadership is under the illusion that things are fine when the house is about to burn down. Unfortunately, unplanned legacy breakdowns often lead to costly downtime, logistical complications, and disgruntled customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As mounting server hacks have shown, perimeter-based networks are particularly vulnerable to data breaches. In this article, we\u2019ll look at an industry that could have benefited from reducing its dependency on legacy technology sooner rather than later. We\u2019ll also review the top four things organizations should do to approach Zero Trust<\/a> implementations most pragmatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Switch from Legacy Tech to Zero Trust <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n