This Converge Technology Solutions and Ponemon Institute research report examines the adoption, maturity, benefits, and challenges of zero-trust architecture based on a survey of 694 U.S. IT and cybersecurity professionals. The findings show that zero trust strengthens security by replacing traditional perimeter-based defenses with identity- and access-focused controls, improving vulnerability management, reducing lateral movement, enhancing authentication, and increasing customer trust. The report identifies key components such as identity and access management, authorization, continuous monitoring, and behavioral analytics, while highlighting common implementation challenges including legacy technologies, limited budgets, lack of expertise, and executive support. It also emphasizes the i

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