“In short, trust becomes a dynamic, verifiable state, not a permanent status,” Stuart says.
“The need for zero trust becomes even more apparent when we consider the architecture of modern data centres. Few are standalone facilities anymore. Most are integrated into a broader ecosystem that spans public and private clouds, edge computing, container orchestration platforms and remote users.”
This complex ecosystem argues the case that traditional security methods cannot effectively scale across such diverse environments.
“Nor can it maintain consistency in access control,” Stuart adds.
“Zero trust provides a framework for maintaining unified policy enforcement regardless of resource or user location.
“This approach shifts the focus from location to identity and context when granting access. It keeps data centres secure even as workloads move across platforms or new endpoints are added.
“It also makes it easier to meet new regulatory standards, which now expect constant monitoring and clear policies at every level of the infrastructure.”
Transforming data centre cybersecurity
For zero trust to be effective, visibility is vital, according to Stuart.
