Purpose

Regulations, standards, and frameworks are complex. Doing a deep dive into one of those standards, Zero Trust will allow you to learn how to read a standard thoroughly and what elements of the standard are essential, as well as how to locate those elements within the written standard. You will also evaluate the effectiveness of a standard, providing supporting examples.

Assignment Instructions

Use the materials from your reading, particularly the material specific to CISA’s Zero Trust Model and NIST 80-207 Zero Trust Architecture. In addition, research the Internet to provide the required responses.

Provide an in-depth explanation of the following about the Zero Trust model and framework:

1. Explain the events that led to the development of the Zero Trust Model.
2. Explain the goals that the model seeks to achieve.
3. Provide an overview of the IT and Cybersecurity departments’ role in achieving Zero Trust.
4. Explain how audits and assessments help achieve or measure compliance.
5. What is required to comply with NIST 800-207?
6. What challenges exist when moving to the Zero Trust Model?
7. Assess the value of the Zero Trust Model as organizations move to cloud-based assets, remote workers, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environments.
8. Conclusion

Assignment Requirements

• 4–5 pages of content (exclusive of cover sheet and references page), using Times New Roman font style, 12 point, double-spaced, using correct APA formatting, and include a cover sheet, table of contents, abstract, and reference page(s)
• At least 1 credible source cited and referenced
• No more than 1 table or figure
• No spelling errors
• No grammar errors
• No APA errors