ravi fieldengineer's blog : The Future of Zero Trust Architecture

Zero Trust has evolved to encapsulate more of a general concept than just a network specific architecture. The concept is gaining foothold among all industry players and while the two most common applications exist in network (ZTNA) and data (ZTDP) spaces, this security model is expanding into other realms, such as:

Workloads
User bases
Automation
Devices

The new dynamic nature and requirements of remote work and cloud environments challenge legacy security architectures from every angle. Network-centric strategies are simply not as effective as they once were at mitigating cybersecurity threats.

Zero Trust essentially adopts a “default-deny” approach to security that requires all users and devices attempting access to be verified first. Zero Trust cloud security solutions are highly scalable and give users safe access to applications, as opposed to the network, to effectively protect private applications and data from breaches or misuse. These Zero Trust capabilities combine with the far-reaching capabilities of security service edge to protect their business from an ever-evolving security landscape.

What is Zero Trust Architecture?

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is an enterprise cybersecurity architecture based on zero trust principles, designed to prevent data breaches and limit internal lateral movement.

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) aims to strengthen an organization’s cybersecurity and protect its assets from threats. It acknowledges that threats exist both inside and outside the traditional network perimeter and assumes that security breaches are inevitable. More importantly, it allows users to access only what they need to perform their jobs. Finally, it identifies anomalous or potentially malicious activities to prevent cyberattacks from spreading across the network.

More info: Challenges in Implementing Zero Trust

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