| Definition |
Zero Trust Architecture is a system design approach that applies zero trust principles through policy enforcement, continuous evaluation, strong identity, and segmented access.
Zero Trust Architecture is a Cloud security concept used to protect identities, workloads, data, configurations, networks, or operational processes in cloud environments.
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| Context & Usage |
Zero Trust Architecture gives security, IT, compliance, and business teams a shared term for discussing protection, accountability, and operational risk.
Security teams, architects, auditors, and platform owners use this concept when reducing cloud risk, assigning responsibility, enforcing access, and protecting workloads.
Related concepts include Identity and Access Management, Encryption and Shared Responsibility Model.
Additional Resource: CNCF Cloud Native Glossary.
Security architecture that assumes no implicit trust.
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| Categories |
Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems, General Technology and Miscellaneous
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