
Move from theory to practical zero trust by enforcing multi-factor authentication, least privilege, network segmentation, and continuous access monitoring, while tying governance, logs, and policy enforcement to measurable security outcomes.
Explore practical zero trust implementation through a holistic approach that integrates technologies, policies, tools, and people to secure organizations. Gain hands-on skills and best practices from Richard Perry.
Guide a zero trust architecture rollout for an e-commerce app in the Azure cloud off premise environment as a chief information security officer, building a readiness assessment and roadmap.
Develop a plan of action and security requirements before provisioning the Azure environment, embracing a holistic, phase-based approach to prepare for the zero trust project.
Develop practical zero trust implementation across Azure, AWS, and on-prem environments by building readiness, strategy, and a six-segment plan aligned with zero trust pillars and authentication requirements.
Establish a foundational understanding of zero trust through a phased approach, recognizing why perimeter security falls short and how the DoD strategy guides securing data and systems amid rising breaches.
Understand why zero trust is essential for modern security and how its five pillars—identities, devices, networks, apps and APIs, infrastructure and data—secure hybrid environments.
Explore Microsoft's zero trust diagram and the essential elements (identities, endpoints, network, data, apps, and infrastructure), highlighting authentication, authorization, and encryption at every layer to prevent breach and pivoting.
Explore the three core zero trust principles: verify explicitly, least privilege with just-in-time access, and assume breach, and learn to apply end-to-end encryption, risk-based policies, and threat analytics.
Map zero trust pillars to the NIST architecture to strengthen security posture by aligning identity and access management, least privilege, MFA, just-in-time access, and device and network controls.
Explore the power of zero trust authentication, emphasizing continuous verification, identity-centric security, adaptive access, and reduced attack surface to strengthen security across cloud and hybrid environments.
Explore zero trust implementation essentials, emphasizing passwordless, phishing-resistant solutions, device validation, and continuous risk assessment guided by multidimensional risk signals and a policy engine with EDR, integrated with security infrastructure.
Explore key zero trust use cases such as secure remote access, cloud security, privileged access management, endpoint security, identity and access management, and IoT access.
Explore conducting a zero trust readiness assessment and developing a strategy, roadmap, and action plan, then align them with a case scenario and Azure services for robust zero trust.
Conduct a zero trust readiness assessment to map your environment, identify gaps and risks, and align security strategies with business goals. Prepare for adopting zero trust principles.
Conduct a practical zero trust readiness assessment across identities and devices using multiple tools, aligned with the zero trust maturity model. Develop a zero trust strategy and Azure implementation roadmap.
Develop a practical zero trust strategy by defining principles and objectives, aligning identity and access management with network controls and data protection for a web deployment in azure.
Define zero trust principles and goals, including never trust always verify, least privileged access, micro-segmentation, continuous monitoring, and identity and access management for an Azure-based implementation.
Develop a phased zero trust roadmap on Azure, detailing identity and access management, network segmentation, encryption, and monitoring with weekly actions and project management alignment.
Align the zero trust roadmap with the pillars of identity and access management. Leverage Azure Active Directory, roles, conditional access, MFA, network controls, and data encryption.
Explore Microsoft-inspired zero trust architecture with identity-centric security, strong authentication, least-privilege access, micro-segmentation, continuous monitoring, and encryption to guide Azure deployments.
Explore implementing zero trust in Azure by leveraging identity and access management, network controls, and data protection with services like Azure Active Directory and Key Vault.
Take practical hands-on steps to implement zero trust, building your knowledge base and following five key steps to guide zero trust deployment in your environment.
Offers a practical, flexible approach for guiding a security team in implementing zero trust, noting configurations may vary and further research is encouraged.
Define the attack surface and protect key assets, implement network traffic controls, architect a zero trust environment, design trust policies, and monitor with alerts in the Azure deployment.
Plan and implement a zero trust Azure architecture for a web application with network segmentation. Configure Azure Active Directory IAM, encryption, logging, and MFA to protect data in the cloud.
Implement a zero-trust network by segmenting the app into front-end and back-end subnets within a virtual network, and control traffic with security groups to prevent lateral movement.
Create and configure front-end and back-end network security groups in Azure, define traffic, protocol, and application access for subnets, and validate the e-commerce app deployment.
Configure inbound and outbound rules for front-end and back-end security groups, attach them to subnets, and restrict traffic between subnets in the Azure virtual network.
Manage users and groups in Active Directory to control access to your network resources, assign roles, and enable multi-factor authentication for secure identity and access management.
Implement multi-factor authentication for Active Directory users and configure Azure Key Vault encryption to secure disks and virtual machines, protecting data at rest and in transit.
Develop and validate a zero trust architecture in Azure by configuring key vaults, access policies, and encryption for data at rest and in transit, linking identity, permissions, and resources.
Apply advanced zero trust controls in Azure, configure front and back end subnets, virtual machines, and databases, and enhance security posture with Defender for Cloud and monitoring.
Deploy continuous monitoring with Azure security center and Azure Sentinel to detect abnormal traffic, connect data sources, and configure alerts and dashboards for your zero trust environment.
Explore common obstacles in implementing zero trust, including complex infrastructures, cost, and integration challenges, then learn to plan, assess, and adopt cloud-native, scalable solutions.
Explore zero trust integration across application development with devsec teams, leveraging Open City to build a zero trust overlay, and test resilience using Guardicore infection monkey and Ferm gate open-source tools.
practice implementing zero trust through guided labs in aws and on-prem environments, using network segmentation, strict access controls, and authentication and authorization across cloud and virtualization platforms.
Explore Microsoft’s zero trust adoption framework for business scenarios and learn a realistic strategy for implementing zero trust in real-world enterprise environments.
Explore Microsoft's zero trust adoption framework as a comprehensive guide to plan, implement, and mature zero trust security, covering strategy, identity and access management, data protection, and governance.
Define the six-phase zero trust adoption framework lifecycle—strategy, planning, getting ready, adapting, governing, and managing—and build a business case, plan with quick wins, and mature governance through monitoring.
Apply the zero trust adoption framework to build a compelling business case, modernize security posture, secure remote and hybrid work, meet regulatory demands, and protect sensitive data through identity-driven controls.
Explore the zero trust adoption framework across business scenarios, outlining asset inventory, risk identification, and four-stage progress tracking to modernize security posture using Azure and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Apply the zero trust adoption cycle to each business case, outlining strategy, plan, governance, and management for implementing identification and protection of sensitive data.
Review the reasons for zero trust, its principles, architecture, and security pillars, and authentication. Explore readiness, roadmaps to Azure deployment, lab exercises, and incorporating zero trust into development and teams.
Gain practical zero trust skills to assess readiness, craft a roadmap, and implement zero trust across cloud or on-prem environments, improving confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Conclude with a practical, holistic approach to zero trust implementation, emphasize basics, research, planning, and securing an organization's operations through proven cybersecurity and GRC practices.
Practical Zero Trust Implementation, is a course that is developed to provide you with the hands-on skills required to plan for, and implement one of the fastest growing emerging concepts in security programs. By undertaking this course, you will gain a fundamental to advance understanding of the zero trust pillars and architecture, but most importantly, how to have it implemented in any organization or business. In this course you will be guided by the best practices provided by NIST, Microsoft & Fortigate. This course is not just about theory, but getting you ready for the job market.
This course is divided into six (6) segments as follows:
SEGMENT#1
Establishing a foundational understanding of zero trust:
•Why Zero Trust?
•Zero Trust Principles
•Brief overview of zero trust and its security pillars
. Mapping the pillars of Zero Trust with the NIST SP 800-207 Architecture
•The power of zero trust authentication
• Requirements You Must Have in a Zero-Trust Authentication Solution
•Important considerations and tasks that should be done prior to implementing zero trust?
•Use Cases for Zero Trust
Knowledge Check Questions
SEGMENT#2
Before implementing zero trust:
•Conducting a Zero Trust Readiness assessment
•Developing a zero trust strategy
•Develop a Roadmap and Plan of Action for Implementing Zero Trust within Azure
•Alignment of the Roadmap and Plan of Action with the Case Scenario
•Security requirements for establishing a robust Zero Trust architecture
•Exploring those service in azure that can be used to achieve the implementation of zero trust in any business or organization.
Knowledge Check Questions
SEGMENT#3
Labs-implementing zero trust:
.Steps to Zero Trust Implementation
•Practically Implementing Zero Trust in Azure
•The alignment of the lab with each pillar of the zero trust model\architecture
•Exploring ways of testing Zero Trust Implementation
•Integrating Zero Trust into Applications during development
Knowledge Check Questions
SEGMENT#4
Assignment\Project Labs for students
•Applying Zero trust in AWS (guided activity)
•Implementing zero trust on-prem using VMware/VirtualBox (guided activity)
SEGMENT#5
•Implementing Zero Trust in the Real World-A business approach
-Learn how to apply zero trust when a business needs to:
Rapidly modernize its security posture
Secure remote and hybrid word
Meet regulatory compliance requirements
Identify and protect sensitive business data
Prevent or reduce damage from a data breach
SEGMENT#6
Introduction to all resources used in course
Resume Skills to add on your resume\CV
End of course