Microsoft Broadens Zero Trust Training to Address Network and SecOps Domains

Zero Trust architectures are being adopted by enterprises globally to update their security postures in response to the fast changing cyberthreat landscape, where traditional perimeter-based defenses are becoming more and more insufficient.

Zero Trust operates on the principle of “never trust, always verify,” mandating continuous authentication, authorization, and validation across all access points.

Microsoft has been at the forefront of this shift, initially launching a preview of its Zero Trust workshop in November 2024, which concentrated on core secure access pillars: identity management, endpoint security for devices, and data protection through encryption and classification.

This foundational framework emphasized preventative controls to mitigate unauthorized access and data exfiltration.

Building on its success with over 3,000 customer downloads and adoption by more than 150 partners as a delivery tool Microsoft is now expanding the workshop to encompass a holistic end-to-end security model.

The updated version integrates additional technical pillars, including networking ...