What is the goal of Zscaler's Platform Services within the Zero Trust Exchange?

The goal of Zscaler's Platform Services within the Zero Trust Exchange is to provide fundamental capabilities that interact with other services. This means that the Platform Services are designed to facilitate seamless integration and communication between various components of the Zscaler ecosystem and potentially other tools and services. This capability is essential in a Zero Trust architecture, where the focus is on securing access to applications and data based on identity and device verification, rather than relying on traditional network perimeters.

By offering core functionalities such as identity management, policy enforcement, and data protection, Zscaler's Platform Services empower organizations to implement a holistic approach to security that is inherently agile and responsive to emerging threats. The integration capabilities allow enterprises to build an interconnected security posture, enhancing both flexibility and effectiveness in managing security across their environments.

While traditional perimeter security, maximizing hardware resources, and simplifying network management without security may seem relevant, they do not align with the overarching goal of enabling comprehensive security through interaction and orchestration within a Zero Trust framework. The focus of Zscaler’s approach is distinctly forward-thinking, emphasizing the need for adaptive security in a cloud-centric world.