A Practical Guide To A Zero Trust Implementation

August 2nd, 2021

David Holmes Principal Research Analyst

Jinan Budge VP, Principal Analyst

Paul McKay VP, Research Director

Andras Cser Vice President, Principal Analyst

Heidi Shey Principal Analyst

Merritt Maxim VP, Research Director

Steve Turner

With contributors:

Joseph Blankenship , Stephanie Balaouras , Alexis Tatro , Peggy Dostie

Summary

Zero Trust is the security model of choice for many enterprises and governments. Security leaders, however, often don’t know where to begin architecting and eventually implementing Zero Trust (ZT). They may feel daunted by the fundamental shifts in strategy and architecture ZT demands. Contrary to popular belief, a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) does not require organizations to rip out their current security controls to start anew. With the right approach, security leaders can increase their ZT competence and realize security benefits right away. This report guides security leaders through a roadmap for implementing ZT using practical building blocks that take advantage of existing technology investments and current maturity levels.

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