Report
Securing Workload Communications with Zscaler
**ESG Lab First Look: Zscaler Workload Communications** This ESG Lab First Look evaluates Zscaler's Zero Trust approach to securing workload communications in modern cloud and hybrid environments. The report explains that cybersecurity has become increasingly challenging due to remote work, expanding cloud adoption, and a rapidly evolving threat landscape, making traditional perimeter-based security less effective. It demonstrates how Zscaler applies Zero Trust principles, including least-privilege access and deny-by-default policies, to secure communication between workloads without relying on network segmentation or implicit trust. The report highlights improved visibility, simplified security management, reduced attack surfaces, and protection against lateral movement, concluding that
