Zero Trust Architecture in Information Security
Zero Trust has emerged as a key architectural framework in modern information security, challenging traditional models by fundamentally shifting how organizations perceive trust and access to data and information systems. This chapter discusses the principles that underpin Zero Trust, traces its historical evolution, underscores its critical role in contemporary cybersecurity, contrasts it with conventional perimeter-based security paradigms, and details the pillars that comprise Zero Trust.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Zero Trust and its principles
- The history of Zero Trust
- The importance of Zero Trust in cybersecurity
- Shifting from traditional perimeter-based security
- Pillars of Zero Trust