In the age of remote work and cloud-native applications, the traditional "castle and moat" security model is dead. Enter Zero Trust.
What is Zero Trust?
Zero Trust is a security framework based on the principle of "never trust, always verify." It assumes that threats exist both inside and outside the network at all times.
The 3 Pillars of Zero Trust
- Continuous Verification: Every access request is authenticated and authorized based on all available data points.
- Least Privilege: Users and devices only get the minimum access required to perform their tasks.
- Assume Breach: Design your infrastructure as if an attacker is already inside, using micro-segmentation to limit lateral movement.
How to Transition
1. Identify your protect surface. 2. Map transaction flows. 3. Build a Zero Trust architecture based on your specific environment. 4. Create your Zero Trust policy. 5. Monitor and maintain.