Zero trust is an architecture and a methodology to follow over time to secure your agency’s systems.
For agencies to understand where to start and what needs to be done first, it can be helpful to reference a common model, architecture or strategy as the basis for their zero trust tenets and requirements.
Here’s one real-life example of a federal agency using zero-trust principles and zero trust network access (ZTNA) to protect their data:
Challenge: A federal agency moving to incorporate zero trust principles in accordance with White House mandates looked at the possibility of incorporating ZTNA as a first step. But integrating ZTNA while continuing to use the cybersecurity tools that it recently invested in proved a daunting task.
Solution: The agency chose to use a foundational ZTNA solution in combination with a security orchestration and automation platform (SOAR) to achieve a zero-trust architecture while still continuing to leverage their investment in third-party cybersecurity tools.
Outcome: ZTNA provided a flexible application access solution for both remote and on-premises users that adheres to zero trust, while the SOAR platform offers real-time awareness of potentially malicious software from third-party tools.
To learn more about the benefits of zero trust network access, download this quick resource, “Navigating the Zero Trust Journey.”