A Roadmap to Zero Trust Architecture

This whitepaper outlines the steps, tools, and teams necessary for transforming a network to implement a Zero Trust Architecture. It begins by explaining the limitations of traditional perimeter network architectures in the context of modern challenges such as cloud hosting and remote work. The document details a vendor-agnostic approach to Zero Trust, emphasizing the need for verification and authorization of all traffic in and out of an organization. It identifies seven major components essential for a comprehensive Zero Trust implementation, including users, internet traffic, data loss prevention, endpoints, applications, steady state, and networks. The paper provides a structured roadmap that organizations can follow, starting from the basics of establishing corporate identity to advanced measures like enforcing multi-factor authentication and implementing endpoint protection. Each phase of the roadmap is categorized by the level of effort required, making it accessible for organizations at various stages of their Zero Trust journey.