Zero Trust
Explore the zero trust security model based on the principle of 'never trust, always verify.' Learn about zero trust architecture, identity-centric security, continuous verification, microsegmentation, and practical migration strategies from perimeter-based security.
Key Terms
Multi-Factor Authentication
TrendingMFA
A security mechanism that requires users to provide two or more independent verification factors (something you know, have, or are) to authenticate their identity.
Zero Trust
TrendingA security model based on the principle of 'never trust, always verify' that requires strict identity verification for every person and device attempting to access resources, regardless of network location.
Privileged Access Management
PAM
A set of cybersecurity strategies, technologies, and practices for controlling, monitoring, securing, and auditing elevated access and permissions for users, accounts, and systems across an IT environment.
Least Privilege
A security principle that grants users, applications, and systems only the minimum access rights and permissions necessary to perform their required tasks, reducing the attack surface and blast radius.
Risk-Based Authentication
RBA
An adaptive authentication method that evaluates contextual risk signals (device, location, behavior patterns) to dynamically adjust the authentication requirements, requesting additional verification only when risk is elevated.
Step-Up Authentication
A security mechanism that requires a user to complete additional authentication challenges when attempting to access higher-risk resources or perform sensitive operations within an already authenticated session.
Adaptive Authentication
An authentication approach that dynamically adjusts security requirements based on real-time risk assessment, user behavior analysis, and contextual signals, balancing security with user experience.
Recommended Books
Zero Trust Networks
Evan Gilman
Zero Trust Networks
Evan Gilman, Doug Barth
Zero Trust Networks provides a thorough examination of the zero trust security model, where nothing inside or outside the network perimeter is trusted by default. The book covers network architecture, device trust, user trust, application trust, and how to build systems that verify every request regardless of source.
Identity Attack Vectors
Morey J. Haber
Identity Attack Vectors
Morey J. Haber, Darran Rolls
Identity Attack Vectors explores the threat landscape targeting identity systems and provides practical guidance for implementing effective IAM solutions. It covers privileged access management, identity governance, attack patterns targeting credentials and identity stores, and defensive strategies.
Privileged Attack Vectors
Morey J. Haber
Privileged Attack Vectors
Morey J. Haber
This book examines how attackers exploit privileged accounts and provides comprehensive guidance on building a privileged access management program. It covers PAM architecture, credential vaulting, session management, just-in-time access, and measuring PAM program effectiveness.
Zero Trust Security
Jason Garbis
Zero Trust Security
Jason Garbis, Jerry W. Chapman
This enterprise guide provides a comprehensive framework for planning and implementing zero trust security. It covers the strategic, architectural, and operational aspects of zero trust, including identity-centric security, microsegmentation, software-defined perimeters, and continuous verification.
Cybersecurity Ops with bash
Paul Troncone
Cybersecurity Ops with bash
Paul Troncone, Carl Albing
Learn how to use the bash command line for cybersecurity operations including log analysis, network monitoring, malware analysis, and security auditing. Practical recipes for both offensive and defensive security tasks.
IAM for Cloud Infrastructure
Marcus Young
IAM for Cloud Infrastructure
Marcus Young
A practical guide to identity and access management across major cloud platforms. Covers AWS IAM, Azure AD (Entra ID), and GCP IAM including policies, roles, service accounts, cross-cloud identity federation, and infrastructure-as-code for IAM.