Zero Trust is a cybersecurity model that assumes threats can come both from within and without a network. To guard against these threats, Zero Trust’s “never trust, always verify” principle demands strict identity verification for every user and device that requests the network’s resources.
This widely used security methodology can be broken down into 5 distinct parts:
1. Least Privilege Access - Users are granted only the bare minimum access required to complete their tasks.
2. Verify Explicitly - Users and devices are continuously authenticated and authorized via various factors, including location, identity, device status and behavior.
3. Assume Breach - Zero Trust operates under the assumption that its network has already been compromised and implements the appropriate defenses
4. Micro-Segmentation - This is the process of dividing a network into constituent zones, minimizing users’ scope of access.
5. Continuous Monitoring - Through the use of machine learning (ML), behavior monitoring and analytics, Zero Trust can detect anomalies and respond to threats in realtime.
Zero Trust in enterprise IT infrastructure
Zero Trust cybersecurity is often integrated into turnkey security appliances like Dell’s PowerProtect platform. These appliances are engineered and optimized for data protection. Their purpose-built design makes them an ideal security solution to reduce risk, lower costs and simplify operations without sacrificing performance or efficiency.
Implemented in an end-to-end capacity, Zero Trust can secure a network far more effectively than most other methods. It does this by blocking unauthorized access, reducing entry points, restricting movement within its protected systems and protecting against compromised technology.
If a hacker does penetrate the network’s defenses, Zero Trust is able to limit the scope of damage. It mitigates hacker infiltration and prevents them from gaining “superuser” status, so they cannot move freely through the system.
Deploying a secure network
Your customers can gain all the benefits of Zero Trust cybersecurity, but only if their solution is deployed correctly. Working in partnership with Dell, you can help them implement Zero Trust effectively to secure their infrastructure against the growing threat of cyberattacks.
To learn more about how you can help your customers deploy an effective Zero Trust security solution, visit the Dell Zero Trust Center of Excellence now.
