In 2021, ** percent of respondents from North America report being familiar with zero trust, whereas ** percent indicate being familiar with SASE. Overall, respondents are least familiar with SD-WAN. Zero trust and SASE are security architectures that are used to implement security protocols. The zero trust security model is also known as perimeterless security and refers to a concept according to which devices are not trusted by default.
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Ponemon Institute. (April 16, 2021). Familiarity with zero trust, SD-WAN, and SASE worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1238257/it-security-solutions-familiarity-by-region/
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