Data Pillar – DoW ZT Reference Architecture
The Data Pillar centers on protecting an organization’s Authoritative Data Sources by ensuring visibility, classification, and control across the enterprise. A successful Zero Trust (ZT) architecture begins with a thorough understanding of the data—its mission criticality, sensitivity, and usage patterns.
Organizations must implement a robust data management strategy that includes consistent ingestion of valid data, classification by importance, schema development, and encryption of data both at rest and in transit. Technologies such as Digital Rights Management (DRM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Software Defined Environments, and granular data-tagging play key roles in securing critical data and enforcing access policies.
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