Zero Trust Primer

Zero Trust Guidelines Primer

The purpose of the Primer is to provide an overview and linkage to the overarching guidance provided by the DoW, CISA, and NIST for achieving a ZTA at the Target-level. The Primer provides direction and guidance for using the ZIGs, which outline the steps to implement the technologies and processes that will enable the Target-level ZT Capabilities, Activities, and Expected Outcomes described in the DoW CIO ZT Framework. The Primer describes the methodology used to break down the ZT Activities further so that system owners and practitioners have a deep understanding of how to best utilize the ZIGs.

The Primer is a companion to the ZIGs, which map to the DoW-defined Target-level ZT Implementation.

Select a Primer section below to explore detailed information and guidance or download the full Primer.

Primer Overview

The Primer provides direction and guidance for using the ZIGs, which outline the steps to implement the technologies and processes that will enable the Target-level ZT Capabilities, Activities, and Expected Outcomes defined by the DoW ZT Framework.

Terms and Definitions

This section outlines the key terms and their definitions as used in this paper to promote precision and clarity.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

This section lists the abbreviations and acronyms used along with their meanings for clarity and ease of reference.

Task Diagrams

NSA provides a non-linear, illustrative example of a one-to-one visualization of each Activity.

References

This section provides the complete list of references used throughout the ZIGs.