Zero Trust Security: Is it Optional?

Prashant Bansal1

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Publication Date: 2024/10/23

Abstract: Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is a cybersecurity model that authenticates and authorizes every interaction between a user or device and a network. It's based on the idea that "trust is good, but control is better", and assumes that all networks and traffic could be potential threats. ZTA goes beyond the traditional "trust but verify" approach, by treating every access request as potentially dangerous and requiring a thorough check before granting access. This is regardless of the requester's identity or location. Zero Trust is a security model that assumes nothing should be trusted automatically, even within a network. It requires all users, regardless of location, to be verified and authorized before accessing resources. This is achieved through strict security measures like multi-factor authentication, advanced endpoint protection, and robust identity management. Today, people expect to access applications and data anytime, anywhere. With the rise of cloud computing and IoT, the number of connected devices and potential attack points is growing. To protect data and networks, we need a new approach. This article explains what Zero Trust is and some of its key principles.

Keywords: ZTNA, Zerotrust, Security, Authentication, Authorization, Cyberthreat, Cybersecurity, Zero Trust Security.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24SEP1521

PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT24SEP1521.pdf

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