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Zero Trust
Zero Trust is a cybersecurity strategy that assumes no user, device, or application, inside or outside an organization's network, should be trusted by default. It requires strict identity verification for every access attempt, regardless of its origin.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Zero Trust is a cybersecurity architecture and security model based on the principle of "never trust, always verify," mandating strict identity authentication and authorization for all users, devices, applications, and workloads accessing network resources, even those internal to the perimeter. This model employs continuous validation, micro-segmentation, and least privilege access to protect critical military and defense assets and data from sophisticated cyber threats.
BACKGROUND
Zero Dark Thirty is a 2012 American political action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. Produced by Boal, Bigelow, and Megan Ellison, and independently financed by Ellison's Annapurna Pictures, the film dramatizes the nearly decade-long international manhunt for Osama bin Laden, leader of the terrorist network al-Qaeda, after the September 11 attacks, which culminates in the discovery of his compound in Pakistan and the U.S. military raid where bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011. It stars Jessica Chastain as Maya, a fictional CIA intelligence analyst, with Jason Clarke and Joel Edgerton appearing in supporting roles.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Perimeterless security
- Never trust, always verify
- Identity-centric security
- Zero Trust Architecture
- ZTA
USAGE NOTE
In military and defense, Zero Trust is crucial for securing highly sensitive networks, classified data, and operational technology against advanced persistent threats by eliminating implicit trust and continuously verifying access.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Zero Trust.
A global security and aerospace company, Lockheed Martin integrates advanced cybersecurity solutions, including Zero Trust architectures, into its defense systems, platforms, and IT infrastructure to protect critical military assets and data.
As a major defense contractor, RTX develops and integrates secure computing and networking solutions, leveraging Zero Trust principles to enhance the resilience and security of military communications, command and control systems, and mission-critical applications.
Northrop Grumman designs, develops, and delivers advanced defense systems and cybersecurity solutions, actively incorporating Zero Trust strategies to build secure, resilient, and adaptive IT environments for government and military customers.
GDIT provides comprehensive IT services and solutions to federal and defense agencies, including the design, implementation, and management of Zero Trust architectures to modernize and secure critical government networks and data.
A leading management and technology consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton advises and assists military and defense clients in developing and implementing Zero Trust strategies, solutions, and operational frameworks to enhance cybersecurity posture.
A global leader in cybersecurity, Palo Alto Networks provides Zero Trust network access (ZTNA), cloud security, and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions that are widely adopted by government and defense organizations to secure their distributed environments.
Zscaler offers a cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform that provides secure access to applications and data for government and defense personnel, protecting them from cyber threats regardless of their location or device.
Microsoft develops and offers a comprehensive suite of Zero Trust capabilities through its Azure Government cloud, Microsoft 365, and identity and endpoint security solutions, specifically tailored to meet the stringent security requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.