Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify" — every access request is authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated.
Core Pillars of Zero Trust
- Identity: Multi-factor authentication, passwordless, conditional access policies
- Devices: Device compliance policies, endpoint detection and response
- Network: Micro-segmentation, encrypted east-west traffic
- Applications: ZTNA replacing VPN, just-in-time access
- Data: Data classification, DLP, encryption