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Each pillar maps to a core Zero Trust domain. Answer honestly — partial credit is awarded for in-progress controls.
Frameworks, tools, implementation checklists, and essential reading to guide your Zero Trust journey.
The foundational US federal standard defining Zero Trust principles, logical components, and deployment models. The definitive starting point for any ZTA programme.
Read the standardFive-pillar maturity model (Identity, Devices, Networks, Applications, Data) with four maturity stages: Traditional → Initial → Advanced → Optimal. Maps directly to this assessment.
Read the modelThe US Department of Defense's comprehensive ZTA blueprint covering 7 pillars and 152 ZT activities. Highly detailed for defence-grade implementations.
Read the architectureEight design principles from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre. Practical, technology-agnostic guidance written for architects and security leads.
Read the principlesPractical implementation guidance from NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. Covers five ZTA approaches with real vendor integrations and test results.
Explore the projectGoogle's pioneering work removing VPN reliance, shifting access controls to the device and user — the real-world origin of modern Zero Trust. Six papers covering the full migration.
Read the papersJohn Kindervag's original Zero Trust concept expanded by Forrester into a seven-pillar ecosystem framework. Originated the term "never trust, always verify."
Read the reportEuropean Union Agency for Cybersecurity guidance on applying Zero Trust principles to 5G infrastructure and cloud-native network architectures.
Read the guidance