Zero Trust Architecture Principles and Components

A successful Zero Trust implementation requires a comprehensive understanding of architectural principles and the integration of multiple security components working in harmony.

Five Pillars of Zero Trust

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Centralized identity verification
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Single sign-on (SSO) capabilities
• Privileged access management (PAM)
• Identity governance and administration

Device Security and Compliance

• Device registration and inventory
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
• Mobile device management (MDM)
• Certificate-based device authentication
• Continuous compliance monitoring

Network Security and Microsegmentation

• Software-defined perimeter (SDP)
• Network access control (NAC)
• Virtual private networks (VPN)
• Secure web gateways (SWG)
• Cloud access security brokers (CASB)

Data Protection and Classification

• Data loss prevention (DLP)
• Information rights management (IRM)
• Data classification and labeling
• Encryption at rest and in transit
• Backup and recovery protection

Application and Workload Protection

• Application security testing
• Runtime application self-protection (RASP)
• Container and serverless security
• API security and governance
• Secure development lifecycle (SDLC)

Technology Stack Integration

Security Orchestration and Automation

• Security information and event management (SIEM)
• Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR)
• Threat intelligence platforms
• Automated incident response
• Security analytics and machine learning