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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” width=”auto” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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How do you create a security perimeter around your devices and data when those resources can exist anywhere and everywhere at the same time? As your network grows larger and more complex, this type of question arises. The zero trust security model seeks to solve this problem with the methodology of \u201cnever trust, always verify.\u201d Let\u2019s take a closer look at how this model works and all its benefits.<\/p>\n
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Traditional network security relies on a \u201ccastle and moat\u201d approach. You create one large security perimeter around your network (the moat), and then you assume that everyone within that perimeter is trusted. You need to implement enough security policies and controls to protect every device, application, and resource within that perimeter. As your network grows larger and more complex\u2014for instance, as you move workloads to the cloud and closer to the edge, or expand your remote and branch locations\u2014it becomes harder to account for every vulnerability in one bloated perimeter. In addition, if a hacker does gain access to a vulnerable account or device, they can freely move about your network using those trusted permissions.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto 0;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/OOBM2.png” alt=”OOBM2″ title_text=”OOBM2″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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First<\/strong>, all users, devices, applications, and traffic must be verified every time they connect, even if they\u2019re within your network. This limits the amount of damage that can be done from a single hacked account or device.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]Second<\/strong>, you must shrink your security perimeter down into a series of smaller micro-perimeters around the critical resources you\u2019re protecting. This allows you to address individual vulnerabilities with the proper security measures and gives you granular control over who and what has access to each resource. In case of attack, this also limits the damage to a specific area of the network.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are 6 key principles you should keep in mind when considering the zero trust security model:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]Don\u2019t Trust Any Traffic.<\/strong> The core principle of zero trust is in the name\u2014you can\u2019t trust any network traffic. Even traffic that originates from a secure segment of your LAN needs to be inspected and logged.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]Don\u2019t Trust Any Users or Devices, Either.<\/strong> You shouldn\u2019t implicitly trust any entities in your IT environment, including users, workloads, devices, and applications. You must verify the identities of all entities before allowing access or communications.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]Networks Must Be Segmented.<\/strong> Finely segment your network and create micro-perimeters of security controls to protect each segment.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]Assess Trust Dynamically.<\/strong> You need to verify the trustworthiness of entities dynamically based on the situation and the entity\u2019s behavior. Just because an entity was verified and trusted once doesn\u2019t mean they should automatically get access in the future.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]Assess Trust Consistently, Too.<\/strong> You need to assess the trustworthiness of an entity based on the same criteria every time, regardless of that entity\u2019s location. Apply the same verification criteria whether a device is connecting remotely or from the main office.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]Apply the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP).<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve verified trust, you should only give an entity access to the bare minimum resources it needs to complete its function.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Now, how do you put these principles to work? Here is a step-by-step guide to implementing zero trust security” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”auto” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since every enterprise has unique requirements and network architectures, every zero trust security implementation is different. However, most organizations that successfully implement zero trust follow these basic steps:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto 0;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Remote-Mgmt-360-650×400-1.png” alt=”Remote Mgmt 360 650\u00d7400″ title_text=”Remote Mgmt 360 650\u00d7400″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Visualize your network entities and their relationships first. You need to discover and classify all the users, applications, devices, data, and other resources that connect to your network.<\/p>\n In addition, you will need to monitor your network traffic and map the connections between all these entities. It\u2019s essential to identify any critical interdependencies, so you don\u2019t accidentally break any applications or workflows when you segment your network later.<\/p>\n If your enterprise is building a zero trust security implementation, you should use network automation tools<\/a> to handle the discovery and visualization of your environment. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Define and prioritize the network data, applications, assets, and services (also known as DAAS) you need to protect. Identify which resources should be grouped into a network segment and protected together as one unit behind a micro-perimeter of security controls\u2014known as a protect surface. The goal is to keep each protect surface as small and specific as possible because this allows you to set exact security policies and controls. Use this time to identify the precise security measures and technology you\u2019ll have to implement to secure each protect surface. For example, you\u2019ll need an identity and access management (IAM) solution that supports zero trust identity verification and temporary access privileges. You should also ensure your policy management solution can create and apply security policies across your entire edge infrastructure. [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#58C7CB” text_font=”Poppins||||||||”]What Are Your DAAS?<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Next, it\u2019s time to segment your network and establish micro-perimeters to secure each segment. Your micro-perimeters are the security controls that protect each network segment\/protect surface. Focusing on micro-perimeters rather than one large network perimeter allows you to better control who and what has access to individual resources.<\/p>\n Traditional network perimeters are often a bloated patchwork of security controls that try to account for every possible vulnerability in every system and application. Micro-perimeters, by comparison, are targeted to defend specific protect surfaces. This means you can implement the exact technologies you need to control access without leaving any gaps.<\/p>\n For example, you can integrate a next-generation firewall<\/a> with ZPE Systems\u2019 Nodegrid to create your network segments and micro-perimeters, as well as to monitor traffic and enforce access control policies. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Once you\u2019ve defined your protect surfaces and established your micro-perimeters, you need to create the security policies that control access to and from each network segment. Suppose you\u2019ve kept your protect surfaces small and specific. In that case, you\u2019ll be able to create more precise policies, using the principle of least privilege to ensure you\u2019re only giving access to the entities that need it. For instance, an employee working from home for the day may only need remote access to apps like Office 365 and Zoom. Using PoLP and precise security policies, you can limit her access to those specific applications and restrict her from the rest of your enterprise network. In doing so, you limit the risk to your network if her account is compromised, because her account can\u2019t see or interact with any other network resources. [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#58C7CB” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n TIP:<\/strong> ZPE Systems\u2019 Zero Trust Security Framework provides comprehensive user policy management to help you create and apply security policies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Before you activate your security controls, use this period to monitor production network traffic and generate alerts based on your security policies. Then investigate these alerts to determine how many are false positives and which workflows and applications would have failed if they\u2019d been blocked. Maybe you have an enterprise application that pulls data from multiple sources across different network segments. You might accidentally establish a micro-perimeter around one of these databases without creating a policy to grant access to your application. By giving yourself an observation period to investigate security alerts, you can fix these problems before they break anything in production. Implementing any additional technology to conduct this observation is not necessary. Your security access controls should have an alert feature that you can toggle on without blocking any connection attempts.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#58C7CB” text_font=”Poppins||||||||”]TIP:<\/strong> ZPE Systems\u2019 Zero Trust Security Framework provides comprehensive user policy management to help you create and apply security policies. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Once you\u2019ve ironed out all the issues uncovered in your observation period, it\u2019s time to activate and enforce your zero trust security policies and controls. Some organizations do this all at once, while others focus on one protect surface and micro-perimeter at a time. For instance, you might want to start with your most high-value protect surface and gradually work outward from there, giving your people time to adjust to new zero trust security standards and allowing you to iron out any remaining issues with interdependencies and policies.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#58C7CB” text_font=”Poppins||||||||”]Note:<\/strong> If you skipped step 5, you\u2019d also need to spend this time responding to false positives and fixing any issues with dependencies. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]The final step is to monitor your zero trust environment<\/a> and make changes as needed. As your enterprise grows, you\u2019ll need to add new users, applications, and devices to your zero trust network, which may mean defining new protect zones, revising micro-perimeters, or implementing additional security controls. Your organization will also gain zero trust experience as you go, which means you\u2019ll be able to refine and optimize your security policies and micro-perimeters over time.<\/p>\n Overall, the steps involved in implementing zero trust are fairly straightforward. The real challenge is applying zero trust principles and controls to your specific network environment. The zero trust security model isn\u2019t a turnkey solution or a single technology that you can implement once and then forget about. You\u2019ll need to take a holistic approach by implementing a combination of hardware, software, and virtual solutions that meet your unique needs. This is made easier with platforms like ZPE Systems\u2019 Zero Trust Security Framework<\/a>, which seamlessly integrates with other zero trust technologies to provide one unified solution. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Now that you have a basic understanding of how one implements zero trust, it should be clear how this model can improve your overall network security. In addition, the zero trust security model provides the following benefits:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Increased visibility” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”>||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” icon_font_size=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Implementing zero trust should give you a much more accurate picture of what your extended enterprise network looks like and how network entities behave and interact with each other. For instance, you\u2019ll have a detailed inventory of all your devices, including information like serial numbers, warranty status, and firmware version, making it easier to keep overhead and maintenance costs in check as well as plan for the future.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also have complete visibility and control over your networking appliances, mainly if you use a zero trust solution like Nodegrid that combines all your data center infrastructure<\/a> management into one unified platform. Zero trust security provides greater flexibility than traditional network security because your policies and micro-perimeters are granular. For example, when you add a new enterprise application to a traditional network, you need to consider how its security requirements and interdependencies impact the entire network\u2019s security perimeter and network traffic. In a zero trust network, you can simply create a new network segment and micro-perimeter around that application and apply the correct policies and controls without affecting other unrelated segments.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#214C64″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_top=”6px” border_color_top=”#358AAF” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}” text_orientation=”center” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#F3BE19″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#78828A” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Every enterprise environment is different, so you need a completely customized zero trust security solution that addresses your unique challenges and requirements. ZPE Systems\u2019 Nodegrid provides you with the framework to build your custom zero trust security architecture.<\/p>\n The Nodegrid platform includes key zero trust features like 360-degree monitoring, intrusion protection, and cloud management. Plus, Nodegrid integrates with many other zero trust components and providers so that you can manage your entire zero trust solution from one pane of glass.<\/p>\n Ready to implement the zero trust security model using ZPE Systems\u2019 Nodegrid<\/a>? Contact us<\/a> today or book a free demo<\/a> to learn more!<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/contact\/” button_text=”Contact Us” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_bg_color=”#F3BE19″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Ultimate Guide to a Zero Trust Security Model for an EnterpriseNever trust, always verify with the ideal zero trust security model for your enterpriseHow do you create a security perimeter around your devices and data when those resources can exist anywhere and everywhere at the same time? As your network grows larger and more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":21975,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21999","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nZero trust security model key principles<\/h3>\n
Now, how do you put these principles to work? Here is a step-by-step guide to implementing zero trust security<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Visualize your environment<\/h3>\n
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\nStep 2: Define your protect surfaces<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Build micro-perimeters<\/h3>\n
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\nStep 4: Create security policies<\/h3>\n
Step 5: Observe and test<\/h3>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\nStep 6: Enforce security policies and controls<\/h3>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\nStep 7: Monitor and optimize<\/h3>\n
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Benefits of the zero trust security model” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(33,76,100,0.08)” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#58C7CB” header_3_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”]<\/p>\nBenefits of the zero trust security model<\/h2>\n
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Stronger compliance” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”~||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” icon_font_size=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Zero trust strengthens your overall network security, which makes it easier to comply with data privacy regulations. Zero trust micro-perimeters allow you to create specific security policies controlling who and what can access particular data, which is a requirement for some data privacy regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI\/DSS). You can also use zero trust network segmentation to isolate regulated data environments\u2014for instance, credit cardholder databases\u2014to ensure total privacy.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Greater flexibility” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”0||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F3BE19″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fade” icon_font_size=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\nImplement the Zero Trust Security Model with ZPE Systems\u2019 Nodegrid<\/h2>\n