Zero Trust in the Real World: Technologies Behind the Theory | The CISO Perspective
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How do you turn Zero Trust theory into real-world implementation?
In this episode of The CISO Perspective, we break down the actual technologies and solutions that power modern Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). You’ll hear how tools like identity providers, next-gen firewalls, endpoint protection, and segmentation gateways all work together to meet the core principles of NIST SP 800-207.
We’ll explore how each technology brings unique strengths to the framework — and more importantly, how they integrate to build a practical, enforceable Zero Trust environment.
👉 This is Part 2 of our Zero Trust series. If you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out for an overview of the key components, design principles, and architectural models that define Zero Trust.
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