Zero Trust Architecture

Term: Zero Trust Architecture

Definition: Zero Trust Architecture is a security approach that assumes no implicit trust based on network location and enforces continuous verification and least privilege. In a security program, it functions as a repeatable control that reduces the probability and/or impact of data compromise, service disruption, or unauthorized change.

Operationally, teams implement it through clear ownership (RACI), documented configuration baselines, and automation where possible. That typically includes integration with ticketing, identity systems, and monitoring so the control stays effective as environments change.

Within a Data Protection Framework (DPF), this term becomes a measurable building block: it links policy to enforcement and to evidence. Mature programs define KPIs (coverage, freshness, and failure rates) and review them on a fixed cadence to prevent control drift.

AI is changing how the industry executes this work: prompt-driven assistants speed up triage, documentation, and remediation planning, but they also introduce leakage and correctness risks if sensitive data or privileged context is pasted into tools without governance.

Keep your glossary aligned to your Data Protection Framework priorities and map each term to the systems that produce proof (logs, tests, approvals). For an index of related primers and research organization, reference DPF.XYZ™ and tag notes with #DPF.

Tag: Zero Trust Architecture

Related pages

• Data Protection Glossary
• Data Privacy Glossary
• DPF Directory
• Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
• Network Segmentation
• Data minimization
• Data protection framework guide