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This is not a one-size-fits-all training program. Mastering Zero Trust Architecture is meticulously structured to give you complete control over your learning journey-no rigid schedules, no arbitrary deadlines, and no pressure. You gain immediate online access the moment you enroll, and you progress at your own pace, on your own time, from any device. Designed for Maximum Clarity and Zero Risk
From day one, you’ll experience a learning environment engineered for results. This is an on-demand course with no fixed dates or time commitments. You decide when to start, when to pause, and when to complete. Most learners finish the core curriculum in 6 to 8 weeks with consistent engagement, but you can complete it faster or take longer-there is no penalty, no expiration, and no pressure. Lifetime Access, Future Updates, and Continuous Value
Your investment includes lifetime access to all course materials. This means you’ll receive every future update, refinement, and expansion at no additional cost. As Zero Trust evolves, so does your knowledge-automatically. Security isn’t static, and neither is this course. You’re not buying a moment in time. You’re securing a living, evolving resource that grows with the industry. Accessible Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Device
The course is fully mobile-friendly and optimized for 24/7 global access. Whether you're on a tablet during a commute, using a desktop at work, or reviewing key concepts on your phone late at night, your progress is always synced and accessible. Security professionals operate across time zones and environments-your training should too. Personalized Instructor Support When You Need It
You’re not learning in isolation. You’ll have direct, responsive instructor support throughout your journey. Whether you’re clarifying implementation logic, troubleshooting architectural design decisions, or seeking deeper insight into policy enforcement models, expert guidance is built into the experience. This isn’t passive content. It’s a professional pathway with real support. Proven, Trusted, and Globally Recognized Certification
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This credential is recognized by employers and security leaders worldwide. The Art of Service has trained over 150,000 professionals across 160 countries, delivering authoritative, practical, and trusted programs that translate directly into workplace impact. This certificate validates your mastery and strengthens your professional credibility. Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Fees
The price you see is the price you pay-no surprises, no recurring charges, and no upsells. This is a one-time investment with complete pricing transparency. No hidden fees, no subscription traps, and no fine print. What you get is exactly what you pay for: premium, comprehensive, future-proof training. Accepted Payment Methods
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If this course doesn't deliver measurable value-if you don’t walk away with deeper clarity, stronger skills, and a renewed sense of career confidence-you can request a full refund. No questions, no hassle. This is a risk-free opportunity to future-proof your expertise. We stand behind the quality because we’ve seen professionals transform through this training. Instant Confirmation, Seamless Enrollment
After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email immediately. Your access details and login instructions will be sent separately once your course materials are formally prepared. This ensures a smooth, secure, and professional onboarding process. This Course Works-Even If You...
- Have never implemented Zero Trust before
- Come from a different security discipline like SOC operations, compliance, or network engineering
- Work in a highly regulated industry with complex legacy systems
- Are early in your career but want to position yourself for advanced roles
- Have tried other programs that felt too theoretical or disconnected from real environments
Real Results, Verified by Real Professionals
I was a mid-level network security analyst with no formal Zero Trust experience. After completing this course, I led my company’s pilot implementation and was promoted within three months. The structure, depth, and support made all the difference.
- David R., Cybersecurity Engineer, Germany I’ve read countless whitepapers on Zero Trust, but this was the first program that gave me a step-by-step framework I could actually apply. I used the templates to redesign our identity policy and onboarded two critical applications safely within four weeks.
- Sofia M., Identity & Access Manager, Canada As a CISO, I need actionable knowledge, not buzzwords. This course delivered a board-ready implementation roadmap and vendor evaluation model I still use today. The ROI was immediate.
- James T., CISO, Financial Services, UK Zero Risk. Full Support. Career-Defining Value.
Everything about this course-from the delivery model to the certification, the support to the guarantee-is designed to eliminate risk and maximize your return. You’re not just learning concepts. You’re gaining a professional advantage that compounds over time. This is the secure, structured, and trusted path to mastering one of the most critical security disciplines of our era.
EXTENSIVE & DETAILED COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1: Foundations of Zero Trust Architecture - Understanding the limitations of traditional perimeter-based security
- Defining Zero Trust: Principles, myths, and common misconceptions
- The evolving cyber threat landscape and why perimeter defenses fail
- Core philosophy: Never trust, always verify
- The role of identity as the new security perimeter
- Historical evolution: From castle-and-moat to Zero Trust
- Key drivers of Zero Trust adoption: Cloud, mobility, remote work
- Comparing Zero Trust to defense-in-depth and layered security models
- Mapping Zero Trust to modern attack surfaces (endpoints, cloud, APIs)
- Regulatory and compliance incentives for Zero Trust adoption
Module 2: The Zero Trust Pillars and Core Principles - Pillar 1: Explicit verification at every access request
- Pillar 2: Least privilege access with just-in-time authorization
- Pillar 3: Assume breach and design for containment
- Dynamic policy enforcement based on context and risk
- Continuous monitoring and real-time response
- Device integrity and health validation
- User identity provenance and authentication rigor
- Application-level segmentation over network segmentation
- Data-centric protection: Classify, control, encrypt
- Automated policy adaptation using risk signals
Module 3: Industry Frameworks and Standards - NIST SP 800-207: Complete breakdown of the Zero Trust architecture standard
- Forrester’s Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) model explained
- CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model: Alignment and implementation
- NCSC UK guidance on Zero Trust adoption for public and private sectors
- ESA’s Zero Trust framework for critical infrastructure
- ISO/IEC 27001 integration points with Zero Trust controls
- Mapping controls to CIS Critical Security Controls
- Aligning with SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS using Zero Trust
- How cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) implement Zero Trust natively
- Vendor-agnostic architecture patterns for long-term flexibility
Module 4: Identity and Access Management in Zero Trust - Identity as the anchor of Zero Trust security
- Implementing strong multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Passwordless authentication: FIDO2, WebAuthn, biometrics
- Centralized identity providers (IdPs) and federation protocols
- Single sign-on (SSO) integration with Zero Trust policies
- Dynamic access control using identity attributes
- Just-in-time (JIT) and just-enough-access (JEA) models
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Continuous identity assurance and anomaly detection
- Session monitoring and termination based on risk re-evaluation
Module 5: Device Trust and Posture Assessment - Establishing device identity and attestation
- Continuous device health checking: OS, patch level, encryption
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) integration
- Mobile device management (MDM) and unified endpoint management (UEM)
- Enforcing compliance policies before granting access
- Handling unmanaged and BYOD devices securely
- Automated remediation for non-compliant devices
- Trusted platform modules (TPMs) and secure boot validation
- Software bill of materials (SBOM) for device integrity
- Real-time device risk scoring and policy enforcement
Module 6: Network Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation - Why network segmentation is insufficient without application awareness
- Transitioning from VLANs to identity-driven micro-segmentation
- Designing east-west traffic policies with Zero Trust policies
- Overlay networks and software-defined perimeter (SDP) concepts
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. traditional VPNs
- Agent-based vs. service-based ZTNA models
- Configuring fine-grained access rules per application
- Isolating legacy applications with Zero Trust gateways
- Implementing least privilege at the packet level
- Monitoring and logging lateral movement attempts
Module 7: Data Security and Protection Strategies - Data classification: Structured, unstructured, sensitive, regulated
- Discovering and inventorying data across cloud and on-premises
- Applying persistent data protection (DLP) policies
- Role-based and attribute-based access controls for data objects
- Encryption strategies: At rest, in transit, and in use
- Tokenization and data masking for non-production environments
- Securing data shared externally with partners and vendors
- Automated data risk scoring and alerting
- Integrating data loss prevention (DLP) with access decisions
- Monitoring anomalous data access patterns
Module 8: Application-Centric Security and Workload Protection - Securing modern applications: Web, API, microservices
- Principle of least privilege for application-to-application communication
- Service identity and machine-to-machine authentication
- Securing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implementing mutual TLS (mTLS) for API protection
- API gateways with identity and context-aware policies
- Application segmentation and service mesh integration
- Runtime protection for serverless functions
- Code signing and integrity verification for deployments
- Zero Trust for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
Module 9: Visibility, Analytics, and Continuous Monitoring - Building a comprehensive observability strategy
- Centralized logging with SIEM integration
- Behavioral analytics for user and entity activity
- Establishing baselines for normal behavior
- Detecting anomalies in access patterns and session duration
- Correlating signals across identity, device, network, and data
- Automated alerting and escalation workflows
- Threat hunting using Zero Trust telemetry
- Incident response integration with SOAR platforms
- Executive dashboards and KPIs for Zero Trust maturity
Module 10: Policy Design and Dynamic Access Control - Building adaptive policies using identity, device, location, and behavior
- Policy decision points (PDP) and policy enforcement points (PEP)
- Implementing context-aware access rules
- Time-bound access and approval workflows
- Role-based access control (RBAC) vs. attribute-based access control (ABAC)
- Policy lifecycle management: Creation, testing, deployment, review
- Automating policy updates based on risk inputs
- Handling policy conflicts and fallback mechanisms
- Testing policy effectiveness with simulation tools
- Creating audit trails for policy changes and access decisions
Module 11: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation - Understanding ZTNA: Concepts, benefits, and limitations
- Selecting between on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid ZTNA
- Integration with identity providers and directories
- Configuring ZTNA for remote users and third parties
- Replacing legacy VPNs with secure, granular access
- Performance considerations: Latency, bandwidth, user experience
- Failover and high availability planning
- Testing ZTNA connectivity and access policies
- Scaling ZTNA across large organizations
- Vendor evaluation criteria for ZTNA solutions
Module 12: Cloud Zero Trust and Multi-Cloud Strategies - Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
Module 1: Foundations of Zero Trust Architecture - Understanding the limitations of traditional perimeter-based security
- Defining Zero Trust: Principles, myths, and common misconceptions
- The evolving cyber threat landscape and why perimeter defenses fail
- Core philosophy: Never trust, always verify
- The role of identity as the new security perimeter
- Historical evolution: From castle-and-moat to Zero Trust
- Key drivers of Zero Trust adoption: Cloud, mobility, remote work
- Comparing Zero Trust to defense-in-depth and layered security models
- Mapping Zero Trust to modern attack surfaces (endpoints, cloud, APIs)
- Regulatory and compliance incentives for Zero Trust adoption
Module 2: The Zero Trust Pillars and Core Principles - Pillar 1: Explicit verification at every access request
- Pillar 2: Least privilege access with just-in-time authorization
- Pillar 3: Assume breach and design for containment
- Dynamic policy enforcement based on context and risk
- Continuous monitoring and real-time response
- Device integrity and health validation
- User identity provenance and authentication rigor
- Application-level segmentation over network segmentation
- Data-centric protection: Classify, control, encrypt
- Automated policy adaptation using risk signals
Module 3: Industry Frameworks and Standards - NIST SP 800-207: Complete breakdown of the Zero Trust architecture standard
- Forrester’s Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) model explained
- CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model: Alignment and implementation
- NCSC UK guidance on Zero Trust adoption for public and private sectors
- ESA’s Zero Trust framework for critical infrastructure
- ISO/IEC 27001 integration points with Zero Trust controls
- Mapping controls to CIS Critical Security Controls
- Aligning with SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS using Zero Trust
- How cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) implement Zero Trust natively
- Vendor-agnostic architecture patterns for long-term flexibility
Module 4: Identity and Access Management in Zero Trust - Identity as the anchor of Zero Trust security
- Implementing strong multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Passwordless authentication: FIDO2, WebAuthn, biometrics
- Centralized identity providers (IdPs) and federation protocols
- Single sign-on (SSO) integration with Zero Trust policies
- Dynamic access control using identity attributes
- Just-in-time (JIT) and just-enough-access (JEA) models
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Continuous identity assurance and anomaly detection
- Session monitoring and termination based on risk re-evaluation
Module 5: Device Trust and Posture Assessment - Establishing device identity and attestation
- Continuous device health checking: OS, patch level, encryption
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) integration
- Mobile device management (MDM) and unified endpoint management (UEM)
- Enforcing compliance policies before granting access
- Handling unmanaged and BYOD devices securely
- Automated remediation for non-compliant devices
- Trusted platform modules (TPMs) and secure boot validation
- Software bill of materials (SBOM) for device integrity
- Real-time device risk scoring and policy enforcement
Module 6: Network Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation - Why network segmentation is insufficient without application awareness
- Transitioning from VLANs to identity-driven micro-segmentation
- Designing east-west traffic policies with Zero Trust policies
- Overlay networks and software-defined perimeter (SDP) concepts
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. traditional VPNs
- Agent-based vs. service-based ZTNA models
- Configuring fine-grained access rules per application
- Isolating legacy applications with Zero Trust gateways
- Implementing least privilege at the packet level
- Monitoring and logging lateral movement attempts
Module 7: Data Security and Protection Strategies - Data classification: Structured, unstructured, sensitive, regulated
- Discovering and inventorying data across cloud and on-premises
- Applying persistent data protection (DLP) policies
- Role-based and attribute-based access controls for data objects
- Encryption strategies: At rest, in transit, and in use
- Tokenization and data masking for non-production environments
- Securing data shared externally with partners and vendors
- Automated data risk scoring and alerting
- Integrating data loss prevention (DLP) with access decisions
- Monitoring anomalous data access patterns
Module 8: Application-Centric Security and Workload Protection - Securing modern applications: Web, API, microservices
- Principle of least privilege for application-to-application communication
- Service identity and machine-to-machine authentication
- Securing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implementing mutual TLS (mTLS) for API protection
- API gateways with identity and context-aware policies
- Application segmentation and service mesh integration
- Runtime protection for serverless functions
- Code signing and integrity verification for deployments
- Zero Trust for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
Module 9: Visibility, Analytics, and Continuous Monitoring - Building a comprehensive observability strategy
- Centralized logging with SIEM integration
- Behavioral analytics for user and entity activity
- Establishing baselines for normal behavior
- Detecting anomalies in access patterns and session duration
- Correlating signals across identity, device, network, and data
- Automated alerting and escalation workflows
- Threat hunting using Zero Trust telemetry
- Incident response integration with SOAR platforms
- Executive dashboards and KPIs for Zero Trust maturity
Module 10: Policy Design and Dynamic Access Control - Building adaptive policies using identity, device, location, and behavior
- Policy decision points (PDP) and policy enforcement points (PEP)
- Implementing context-aware access rules
- Time-bound access and approval workflows
- Role-based access control (RBAC) vs. attribute-based access control (ABAC)
- Policy lifecycle management: Creation, testing, deployment, review
- Automating policy updates based on risk inputs
- Handling policy conflicts and fallback mechanisms
- Testing policy effectiveness with simulation tools
- Creating audit trails for policy changes and access decisions
Module 11: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation - Understanding ZTNA: Concepts, benefits, and limitations
- Selecting between on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid ZTNA
- Integration with identity providers and directories
- Configuring ZTNA for remote users and third parties
- Replacing legacy VPNs with secure, granular access
- Performance considerations: Latency, bandwidth, user experience
- Failover and high availability planning
- Testing ZTNA connectivity and access policies
- Scaling ZTNA across large organizations
- Vendor evaluation criteria for ZTNA solutions
Module 12: Cloud Zero Trust and Multi-Cloud Strategies - Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Pillar 1: Explicit verification at every access request
- Pillar 2: Least privilege access with just-in-time authorization
- Pillar 3: Assume breach and design for containment
- Dynamic policy enforcement based on context and risk
- Continuous monitoring and real-time response
- Device integrity and health validation
- User identity provenance and authentication rigor
- Application-level segmentation over network segmentation
- Data-centric protection: Classify, control, encrypt
- Automated policy adaptation using risk signals
Module 3: Industry Frameworks and Standards - NIST SP 800-207: Complete breakdown of the Zero Trust architecture standard
- Forrester’s Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) model explained
- CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model: Alignment and implementation
- NCSC UK guidance on Zero Trust adoption for public and private sectors
- ESA’s Zero Trust framework for critical infrastructure
- ISO/IEC 27001 integration points with Zero Trust controls
- Mapping controls to CIS Critical Security Controls
- Aligning with SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS using Zero Trust
- How cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) implement Zero Trust natively
- Vendor-agnostic architecture patterns for long-term flexibility
Module 4: Identity and Access Management in Zero Trust - Identity as the anchor of Zero Trust security
- Implementing strong multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Passwordless authentication: FIDO2, WebAuthn, biometrics
- Centralized identity providers (IdPs) and federation protocols
- Single sign-on (SSO) integration with Zero Trust policies
- Dynamic access control using identity attributes
- Just-in-time (JIT) and just-enough-access (JEA) models
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Continuous identity assurance and anomaly detection
- Session monitoring and termination based on risk re-evaluation
Module 5: Device Trust and Posture Assessment - Establishing device identity and attestation
- Continuous device health checking: OS, patch level, encryption
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) integration
- Mobile device management (MDM) and unified endpoint management (UEM)
- Enforcing compliance policies before granting access
- Handling unmanaged and BYOD devices securely
- Automated remediation for non-compliant devices
- Trusted platform modules (TPMs) and secure boot validation
- Software bill of materials (SBOM) for device integrity
- Real-time device risk scoring and policy enforcement
Module 6: Network Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation - Why network segmentation is insufficient without application awareness
- Transitioning from VLANs to identity-driven micro-segmentation
- Designing east-west traffic policies with Zero Trust policies
- Overlay networks and software-defined perimeter (SDP) concepts
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. traditional VPNs
- Agent-based vs. service-based ZTNA models
- Configuring fine-grained access rules per application
- Isolating legacy applications with Zero Trust gateways
- Implementing least privilege at the packet level
- Monitoring and logging lateral movement attempts
Module 7: Data Security and Protection Strategies - Data classification: Structured, unstructured, sensitive, regulated
- Discovering and inventorying data across cloud and on-premises
- Applying persistent data protection (DLP) policies
- Role-based and attribute-based access controls for data objects
- Encryption strategies: At rest, in transit, and in use
- Tokenization and data masking for non-production environments
- Securing data shared externally with partners and vendors
- Automated data risk scoring and alerting
- Integrating data loss prevention (DLP) with access decisions
- Monitoring anomalous data access patterns
Module 8: Application-Centric Security and Workload Protection - Securing modern applications: Web, API, microservices
- Principle of least privilege for application-to-application communication
- Service identity and machine-to-machine authentication
- Securing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implementing mutual TLS (mTLS) for API protection
- API gateways with identity and context-aware policies
- Application segmentation and service mesh integration
- Runtime protection for serverless functions
- Code signing and integrity verification for deployments
- Zero Trust for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
Module 9: Visibility, Analytics, and Continuous Monitoring - Building a comprehensive observability strategy
- Centralized logging with SIEM integration
- Behavioral analytics for user and entity activity
- Establishing baselines for normal behavior
- Detecting anomalies in access patterns and session duration
- Correlating signals across identity, device, network, and data
- Automated alerting and escalation workflows
- Threat hunting using Zero Trust telemetry
- Incident response integration with SOAR platforms
- Executive dashboards and KPIs for Zero Trust maturity
Module 10: Policy Design and Dynamic Access Control - Building adaptive policies using identity, device, location, and behavior
- Policy decision points (PDP) and policy enforcement points (PEP)
- Implementing context-aware access rules
- Time-bound access and approval workflows
- Role-based access control (RBAC) vs. attribute-based access control (ABAC)
- Policy lifecycle management: Creation, testing, deployment, review
- Automating policy updates based on risk inputs
- Handling policy conflicts and fallback mechanisms
- Testing policy effectiveness with simulation tools
- Creating audit trails for policy changes and access decisions
Module 11: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation - Understanding ZTNA: Concepts, benefits, and limitations
- Selecting between on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid ZTNA
- Integration with identity providers and directories
- Configuring ZTNA for remote users and third parties
- Replacing legacy VPNs with secure, granular access
- Performance considerations: Latency, bandwidth, user experience
- Failover and high availability planning
- Testing ZTNA connectivity and access policies
- Scaling ZTNA across large organizations
- Vendor evaluation criteria for ZTNA solutions
Module 12: Cloud Zero Trust and Multi-Cloud Strategies - Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Identity as the anchor of Zero Trust security
- Implementing strong multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Passwordless authentication: FIDO2, WebAuthn, biometrics
- Centralized identity providers (IdPs) and federation protocols
- Single sign-on (SSO) integration with Zero Trust policies
- Dynamic access control using identity attributes
- Just-in-time (JIT) and just-enough-access (JEA) models
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Continuous identity assurance and anomaly detection
- Session monitoring and termination based on risk re-evaluation
Module 5: Device Trust and Posture Assessment - Establishing device identity and attestation
- Continuous device health checking: OS, patch level, encryption
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) integration
- Mobile device management (MDM) and unified endpoint management (UEM)
- Enforcing compliance policies before granting access
- Handling unmanaged and BYOD devices securely
- Automated remediation for non-compliant devices
- Trusted platform modules (TPMs) and secure boot validation
- Software bill of materials (SBOM) for device integrity
- Real-time device risk scoring and policy enforcement
Module 6: Network Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation - Why network segmentation is insufficient without application awareness
- Transitioning from VLANs to identity-driven micro-segmentation
- Designing east-west traffic policies with Zero Trust policies
- Overlay networks and software-defined perimeter (SDP) concepts
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. traditional VPNs
- Agent-based vs. service-based ZTNA models
- Configuring fine-grained access rules per application
- Isolating legacy applications with Zero Trust gateways
- Implementing least privilege at the packet level
- Monitoring and logging lateral movement attempts
Module 7: Data Security and Protection Strategies - Data classification: Structured, unstructured, sensitive, regulated
- Discovering and inventorying data across cloud and on-premises
- Applying persistent data protection (DLP) policies
- Role-based and attribute-based access controls for data objects
- Encryption strategies: At rest, in transit, and in use
- Tokenization and data masking for non-production environments
- Securing data shared externally with partners and vendors
- Automated data risk scoring and alerting
- Integrating data loss prevention (DLP) with access decisions
- Monitoring anomalous data access patterns
Module 8: Application-Centric Security and Workload Protection - Securing modern applications: Web, API, microservices
- Principle of least privilege for application-to-application communication
- Service identity and machine-to-machine authentication
- Securing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implementing mutual TLS (mTLS) for API protection
- API gateways with identity and context-aware policies
- Application segmentation and service mesh integration
- Runtime protection for serverless functions
- Code signing and integrity verification for deployments
- Zero Trust for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
Module 9: Visibility, Analytics, and Continuous Monitoring - Building a comprehensive observability strategy
- Centralized logging with SIEM integration
- Behavioral analytics for user and entity activity
- Establishing baselines for normal behavior
- Detecting anomalies in access patterns and session duration
- Correlating signals across identity, device, network, and data
- Automated alerting and escalation workflows
- Threat hunting using Zero Trust telemetry
- Incident response integration with SOAR platforms
- Executive dashboards and KPIs for Zero Trust maturity
Module 10: Policy Design and Dynamic Access Control - Building adaptive policies using identity, device, location, and behavior
- Policy decision points (PDP) and policy enforcement points (PEP)
- Implementing context-aware access rules
- Time-bound access and approval workflows
- Role-based access control (RBAC) vs. attribute-based access control (ABAC)
- Policy lifecycle management: Creation, testing, deployment, review
- Automating policy updates based on risk inputs
- Handling policy conflicts and fallback mechanisms
- Testing policy effectiveness with simulation tools
- Creating audit trails for policy changes and access decisions
Module 11: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation - Understanding ZTNA: Concepts, benefits, and limitations
- Selecting between on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid ZTNA
- Integration with identity providers and directories
- Configuring ZTNA for remote users and third parties
- Replacing legacy VPNs with secure, granular access
- Performance considerations: Latency, bandwidth, user experience
- Failover and high availability planning
- Testing ZTNA connectivity and access policies
- Scaling ZTNA across large organizations
- Vendor evaluation criteria for ZTNA solutions
Module 12: Cloud Zero Trust and Multi-Cloud Strategies - Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Why network segmentation is insufficient without application awareness
- Transitioning from VLANs to identity-driven micro-segmentation
- Designing east-west traffic policies with Zero Trust policies
- Overlay networks and software-defined perimeter (SDP) concepts
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. traditional VPNs
- Agent-based vs. service-based ZTNA models
- Configuring fine-grained access rules per application
- Isolating legacy applications with Zero Trust gateways
- Implementing least privilege at the packet level
- Monitoring and logging lateral movement attempts
Module 7: Data Security and Protection Strategies - Data classification: Structured, unstructured, sensitive, regulated
- Discovering and inventorying data across cloud and on-premises
- Applying persistent data protection (DLP) policies
- Role-based and attribute-based access controls for data objects
- Encryption strategies: At rest, in transit, and in use
- Tokenization and data masking for non-production environments
- Securing data shared externally with partners and vendors
- Automated data risk scoring and alerting
- Integrating data loss prevention (DLP) with access decisions
- Monitoring anomalous data access patterns
Module 8: Application-Centric Security and Workload Protection - Securing modern applications: Web, API, microservices
- Principle of least privilege for application-to-application communication
- Service identity and machine-to-machine authentication
- Securing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implementing mutual TLS (mTLS) for API protection
- API gateways with identity and context-aware policies
- Application segmentation and service mesh integration
- Runtime protection for serverless functions
- Code signing and integrity verification for deployments
- Zero Trust for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
Module 9: Visibility, Analytics, and Continuous Monitoring - Building a comprehensive observability strategy
- Centralized logging with SIEM integration
- Behavioral analytics for user and entity activity
- Establishing baselines for normal behavior
- Detecting anomalies in access patterns and session duration
- Correlating signals across identity, device, network, and data
- Automated alerting and escalation workflows
- Threat hunting using Zero Trust telemetry
- Incident response integration with SOAR platforms
- Executive dashboards and KPIs for Zero Trust maturity
Module 10: Policy Design and Dynamic Access Control - Building adaptive policies using identity, device, location, and behavior
- Policy decision points (PDP) and policy enforcement points (PEP)
- Implementing context-aware access rules
- Time-bound access and approval workflows
- Role-based access control (RBAC) vs. attribute-based access control (ABAC)
- Policy lifecycle management: Creation, testing, deployment, review
- Automating policy updates based on risk inputs
- Handling policy conflicts and fallback mechanisms
- Testing policy effectiveness with simulation tools
- Creating audit trails for policy changes and access decisions
Module 11: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation - Understanding ZTNA: Concepts, benefits, and limitations
- Selecting between on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid ZTNA
- Integration with identity providers and directories
- Configuring ZTNA for remote users and third parties
- Replacing legacy VPNs with secure, granular access
- Performance considerations: Latency, bandwidth, user experience
- Failover and high availability planning
- Testing ZTNA connectivity and access policies
- Scaling ZTNA across large organizations
- Vendor evaluation criteria for ZTNA solutions
Module 12: Cloud Zero Trust and Multi-Cloud Strategies - Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Securing modern applications: Web, API, microservices
- Principle of least privilege for application-to-application communication
- Service identity and machine-to-machine authentication
- Securing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implementing mutual TLS (mTLS) for API protection
- API gateways with identity and context-aware policies
- Application segmentation and service mesh integration
- Runtime protection for serverless functions
- Code signing and integrity verification for deployments
- Zero Trust for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps
Module 9: Visibility, Analytics, and Continuous Monitoring - Building a comprehensive observability strategy
- Centralized logging with SIEM integration
- Behavioral analytics for user and entity activity
- Establishing baselines for normal behavior
- Detecting anomalies in access patterns and session duration
- Correlating signals across identity, device, network, and data
- Automated alerting and escalation workflows
- Threat hunting using Zero Trust telemetry
- Incident response integration with SOAR platforms
- Executive dashboards and KPIs for Zero Trust maturity
Module 10: Policy Design and Dynamic Access Control - Building adaptive policies using identity, device, location, and behavior
- Policy decision points (PDP) and policy enforcement points (PEP)
- Implementing context-aware access rules
- Time-bound access and approval workflows
- Role-based access control (RBAC) vs. attribute-based access control (ABAC)
- Policy lifecycle management: Creation, testing, deployment, review
- Automating policy updates based on risk inputs
- Handling policy conflicts and fallback mechanisms
- Testing policy effectiveness with simulation tools
- Creating audit trails for policy changes and access decisions
Module 11: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation - Understanding ZTNA: Concepts, benefits, and limitations
- Selecting between on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid ZTNA
- Integration with identity providers and directories
- Configuring ZTNA for remote users and third parties
- Replacing legacy VPNs with secure, granular access
- Performance considerations: Latency, bandwidth, user experience
- Failover and high availability planning
- Testing ZTNA connectivity and access policies
- Scaling ZTNA across large organizations
- Vendor evaluation criteria for ZTNA solutions
Module 12: Cloud Zero Trust and Multi-Cloud Strategies - Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Building adaptive policies using identity, device, location, and behavior
- Policy decision points (PDP) and policy enforcement points (PEP)
- Implementing context-aware access rules
- Time-bound access and approval workflows
- Role-based access control (RBAC) vs. attribute-based access control (ABAC)
- Policy lifecycle management: Creation, testing, deployment, review
- Automating policy updates based on risk inputs
- Handling policy conflicts and fallback mechanisms
- Testing policy effectiveness with simulation tools
- Creating audit trails for policy changes and access decisions
Module 11: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation - Understanding ZTNA: Concepts, benefits, and limitations
- Selecting between on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid ZTNA
- Integration with identity providers and directories
- Configuring ZTNA for remote users and third parties
- Replacing legacy VPNs with secure, granular access
- Performance considerations: Latency, bandwidth, user experience
- Failover and high availability planning
- Testing ZTNA connectivity and access policies
- Scaling ZTNA across large organizations
- Vendor evaluation criteria for ZTNA solutions
Module 12: Cloud Zero Trust and Multi-Cloud Strategies - Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Implementing Zero Trust in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Leveraging cloud-native security services (IAM, VPC, Security Hub)
- Securing multi-cloud environments with consistent policies
- Workload identity federation across cloud providers
- Securing cloud storage with granular access policies
- Protecting serverless and event-driven architectures
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM) integration
- Zero Trust for SaaS applications (O365, Salesforce, etc.)
- Cloud access security brokers (CASB) and policy enforcement
- Building cloud-specific visibility and response playbooks
Module 13: Automation, Orchestration, and Integration - Automating policy enforcement using security APIs
- Integrating IAM, endpoint, network, and cloud controls
- Using SOAR platforms to respond to Zero Trust violations
- Automated device quarantine and user access revocation
- Orchestrating incident response across tools
- Building custom workflows for access requests and approvals
- Integrating with ticketing and IT service management (ITSM)
- Leveraging open standards: SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs
- Reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) with automation
- Testing integration reliability and fail-safes
Module 14: Zero Trust for Third Parties and Supply Chain - Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Extending Zero Trust to vendors, contractors, and partners
- Creating temporary, auditable access sessions
- Implementing guest access with strict controls
- Monitoring third-party activity in real time
- Automated access expiration and renewal workflows
- Supply chain risk management and software integrity
- Validating vendor security posture before granting access
- Securing API access for external developers
- Creating third-party security scorecards
- Enforcing Zero Trust across mergers and acquisitions
Module 15: Incident Response and Breach Containment - How Zero Trust limits lateral movement during breaches
- Designing containment strategies using micro-segmentation
- Automated isolation of compromised accounts and devices
- Incident triage using Zero Trust telemetry
- Forensic analysis of access logs and policy decisions
- Recovery workflows with verified clean states
- Post-incident policy refinement and improvement
- Simulating breach scenarios to test response readiness
- Zero Trust playbooks for ransomware and credential theft
- Improving response time through policy intelligence
Module 16: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Integration - Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Mapping Zero Trust controls to regulatory requirements
- Automating compliance reporting using access logs
- Conducting periodic access reviews and certifications
- Integrating with GRC platforms for centralized oversight
- Demonstrating due diligence to auditors and boards
- Zero Trust maturity assessment using CISA or NIST models
- Establishing metrics for continuous improvement
- Aligning security with business risk appetite
- Documenting policies and procedures for audit trails
- Training teams on Zero Trust compliance expectations
Module 17: Change Management and Organizational Adoption - Overcoming resistance to Zero Trust migration
- Building executive sponsorship and business case
- Communicating value to non-technical stakeholders
- Phased rollout strategies: Pilot, expansion, full deployment
- Training security, IT, and business teams on new workflows
- Managing user experience and support expectations
- Creating internal champions and advocacy networks
- Measuring adoption success with KPIs
- Handling legacy system dependencies and exceptions
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial deployment
Module 18: Vendor Evaluation and Solution Selection - Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Creating a Zero Trust procurement framework
- Evaluating ZTNA, CASB, IAM, and endpoint vendors
- Assessing integration capabilities and API support
- Reviewing vendor security practices and compliance
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) trials
- Negotiating contracts with long-term flexibility
- Avoiding vendor lock-in with open standards
- Benchmarking performance, scalability, and usability
- Requesting third-party audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Building a vendor scorecard for objective comparison
Module 19: Real-World Zero Trust Implementation Projects - Project 1: Securing remote access for a hybrid workforce
- Project 2: Replacing legacy VPN with ZTNA for a global firm
- Project 3: Implementing least privilege for database access
- Project 4: Protecting a cloud-hosted SaaS application
- Project 5: Securing contractor access to critical systems
- Project 6: Enforcing device compliance before cloud access
- Project 7: Automating adaptive access for high-risk users
- Project 8: Building a unified policy engine across IAM and network
- Project 9: Deploying micro-segmentation in a PCI environment
- Project 10: Conducting a Zero Trust maturity assessment
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed
- Preparing for the final assessment and earning your Certificate of Completion
- How to showcase your credential on LinkedIn and resumes
- Translating Zero Trust skills into salary negotiation power
- Advanced certifications to pursue after this course
- Joining professional communities and forums
- Contributing to open frameworks and industry initiatives
- Presenting your Zero Trust expertise internally
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous growth
- Staying current with Zero Trust developments and updates
- Lifetime access: Revisit, refresh, and re-certify as needed