ZTNA was developed as a replacement for virtual private networks when it became clear that most VPNs did not adequately scale and were overly permissive, but the first-generation ZTNA products are too trusting and can put customers at significant risk.
Palo Alto Network’s The State of Cybersecurity Report 2022 found 94% of organizations in the Philippines and Southeast Asia have experienced an increase in cyberattacks in 2021. Additionally, there is no monitoring of changes in user, application or device behavior, and it cannot detect or prevent malware or lateral movement across connections. ZTNA 1.0 also cannot protect all enterprise data.To help ensure organizations meet the security challenges of modern applications, threats, and the hybrid workforce, Palo Alto urges businesses to adopt ZTNA 2.