Because there has been so much word salad thrown about these days around Zero Trust, we look to John Kindervag to provide the proper definitions behind his Zero Trust creation, so as we move toward a strategy, we have a better chance of success if we know what we are talking about and agree to a term set that tries to define the concepts into actionable behavior.

Zero Trust: Zero Trust is a strategic initiative that helps prevent successful data breaches by eliminating digital trust from your organization. Rooted in the principle of “never trust, always verify,” Zero Trust is designed as a strategy that will resonate with the highest levels of any organization, yet can be tactically deployed using off-the-shelf technology. Zero Trust strategy is decoupled from technology, so while technologies will improve and change over time, the strategy remains the same.