Zero Trust Architecture, or ZTA, refers to the implementation, practical application and design that enforces Zero Trust principles in an organization’s IT infrastructure. It provides the technical framework and structure organizations use to enforce Zero Trust. ZTA includes various security technologies, such as:

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
• Micro-segmentation
• Encryption
• Real time Monitoring.

ZTA outlines how these principles are applied across an enterprise’s systems, networks, and workflows to ensure that no entity (user, device, or application) gains access without thorough validation.

With the rise of remote work, bring your own device (BYOD), and cloud-based assets that aren’t located within an enterprise-owned network boundary, traditional perimeter security falls short. That’s where Zero Trust comes in. A Zero Trust architecture (ZTA) is designed as if there is no traditional network edge, retiring the old castle-and-moat model of perimeter security.