The Rise of Zero Trust Architecture: Evaluating Organizational Readiness, Implementation Challenges, and Post-Deployment Effectiveness

• Author(s): Tim Abdiukov
• Paper ID: 1709863
• Page: 715-725
• Published Date: 31-01-2024
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 7 Issue 7 January-2024

Abstract

The lack of practicality of the traditional perimeter-based models has led to the rise of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), which has emerged as a critical paradigm of cybersecurity. ZTA operates on the principle of 'never trust, always verify' to safeguard the current digital environment. The company focuses on continuous authentication, least privilege access, and micro-segmentation. In this article, the author assesses organizational preparedness for the adoption of ZTA, the contentious issues of implementation, including legacy system integration and cultural resistance, and evaluates the effectiveness of its implementation in reducing breaches and improving skills to respond to incidents following rollout. It also examines the trends that are about to be displayed, such as the integration of AI and the adaptation of IoT, which makes ZTA a moving target and an evolving method of cybersecurity resilience.

Keywords

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Cybersecurity, Continuous Authentication, Least Privilege Access, Micro-Segmentation

Citations

IRE Journals:
Tim Abdiukov "The Rise of Zero Trust Architecture: Evaluating Organizational Readiness, Implementation Challenges, and Post-Deployment Effectiveness" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 7 Issue 7 2024 Page 715-725

IEEE:
Tim Abdiukov "The Rise of Zero Trust Architecture: Evaluating Organizational Readiness, Implementation Challenges, and Post-Deployment Effectiveness" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 7(7)