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This is Part 5 in my ongoing project to cover 30 cybersecurity topics in 30 weekly blog posts. The full series can be found here.
The goal of this article is to provide a quick getting started guide to Zero Trust.
To understand Zero Trust, it helps to first know a couple of terms: ZTA and ZTMM.
In a nutshell, the Zero Trust Architecture is a series of frameworks and principles around cybersecurity that require strict identity verification for every person and device trying to access resources on a private network.
The ZTMM is a framework designed to help organizations measure their progress in implementing Zero Trust principles. It provides a roadmap for organizations to gauge their progress and plan their journey towards achieving a fully realized zero trust environment.
The ZTMM approach is:
Also, ZTMM directs these principles towards:
Table 1: Zero Trust Technology Areas Diagram. Courtesy: Microsoft.
The first steps toward working with Zero Trust don’t have to be difficult. The trick is to take the time to plan out the steps can minimize pain in the execution stage.
Here are a few points on getting started with zero trust.
Security Architectures that can help apply Zero Trust Principles All cloud vendors provide guidance and security solutions for deploying security solutions using Zero Trust principles. Here are some examples:
Using zero trust principles is a well-established approach to securing your security infrastructure.
Use vendor-provided tools to help automate and guide your efforts in complying with the ZTMM.
References
https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-207.pdf
Microsoft Zero Trust Maturity Assessment Quiz | Microsoft Security
M365 Zero Trust Deployment Plan
Azure Zero Trust Deployment Plan
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/zero-trust/integrate/overview
Zero Trust illustrations for IT architects and implementers | Microsoft Learn
Set up Microsoft Zero Trust security | Zero Trust | Microsoft Security
MCRA Zero Trust The Open Group
About This Blog Series
Follow the full series here: Building Defenses with Modern Security Solutions
This series discusses a list of key cybersecurity defense topics. The full collection of posts and labs can be used as an educational tool for implementing cybersecurity defenses.
Labs
For quick walkthrough labs on the topics in this blog series, check out the story of “ZPM Incorporated” and their steps to implementing all the solutions discussed here.
Compliance
All topics mentioned in this series have been mapped to several compliance controls here.
David Broggy is Senior Solutions Architect, Implementation Services at Trustwave with over 21 years of experience. He holds multiple security certifications and won Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for Azure Security. Follow David on LinkedIn.
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