Framework for Integrating Zero Trust in Cloud-Based Endpoint Security for Critical Infrastructure
This addresses security challenges for organizations managing critical infrastructure like power plants and healthcare systems, but it appears incremental as it applies an existing model to a specific domain.
The paper tackles the problem of securing endpoints in critical infrastructure against sophisticated cyber threats by proposing a framework to integrate Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) into cloud-based environments, with the result of enhancing compliance and reducing attack surfaces.
Cyber threats have become highly sophisticated, prompting a heightened concern for endpoint security, especially in critical infrastructure, to new heights. A security model, such as Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), is required to overcome this challenge. ZTA treats every access request as new and assumes no implicit trust. Critical infrastructure like power plants, healthcare systems, financial systems, water supply, and military assets are especially prone to becoming targets for hackers and phishing attacks. This proposes a comprehensive framework for integrating tailored ZTA into organizations that manage sensitive operations. The paper highlights how the ZTA framework can enhance compliance, enabling continuous protection, thereby reducing attack surfaces. This paper aims to address the gap that exists in applying ZTA to endpoint management within cloud environments for critical infrastructure.