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DEEP OBSERVABILITY PAVING ADOPTION OF ZERO TRUST

As businesses increasingly adopt the Zero Trust security , deep observability is becoming a critical component of these strategies . Deep observability enables continuous monitoring and verification of all network activities , ensuring that no potential threats slip through undetected , explains Garth Braithwaite at Gigamon .

Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated , posing significant challenges for organisations worldwide , including the Middle East . Traditional cybersecurity solutions often struggle to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape , resulting in many breaches going undetected until it is too late . In fact , over 46 % of cyber-attacks now remain unnoticed until considerable damage has occurred , according to Gartner ' s 2024 report .

In the 2024 Gigamon Hybrid Cloud Security Survey , 54 % of respondents felt fully prepared to identify threats across their hybrid cloud infrastructures . This points to a significant vulnerability , particularly as IT environments grow more complex and interconnected .
This complexity is driven by the widespread adoption of cloud-based solutions , open APIs , and other digital
Over 46 % of cyber-attacks remain unnoticed until considerable damage has occurred , according to Gartner ’ s 2024 report .
infrastructures . As businesses increasingly operate in hybrid and multi-cloud environments , securing these ecosystems has become more challenging . In fact , 90 % of organisations now rely on hybrid and multicloud environments .
This expansion of infrastructure has introduced new risks , as cybercriminals exploit these more complex systems to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks .
Garth Braithwaite , GM Emerging Markets , Gigamon
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