
Explore zero trust network access with practical, hands-on labs that move beyond vpn, using real-world scenarios to build a more secure and resilient network.
Learn zero trust principles—never trust, always verify—through least privileged access, continuous verification, micro-segmentation, identity-based access, and end-to-end encryption in modern cloud and remote work.
Learn how continuous verification enforces zero trust by ongoing identity, device health, and behavior checks, preventing session hijacks with real-time risk scoring and multi-factor authentication.
Explore identity based access in a zero trust model, where contextual factors and adaptive authentication determine dynamic access, complemented by end-to-end encryption protecting data in transit and at rest.
Explore how vpn technologies secure remote access and site-to-site connections, with ipsec tunneling and strong authentication, and learn how zero trust network access addresses vpn limitations.
Explore OpenZiti’s zero trust network access benefits, including open source, device support, end to end encryption, reduced attack surfaces, and dynamic identity based access for cloud, on premises, and IoT.
Download VMware Workstation Pro for Windows and VMware Fusion for Mac, following a step-by-step guide. Prepare Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server for on-premises environments.
Change dynamic IPs to static across Azure and VMware environments. Learn to configure private IPs, gateways, and DNS using Netplan and Openvswitch.
Get an overview of the zt console: dashboard, identities and routers with automatic creation on controller authentication, sessions and service policies, plus zt tunneler downloads and documentation.
Define dial and bind policies to authorize on-prem edge routers and remote PCs to access an Azure web service, validate connectivity with nginx.
Explore a hands-on lab to create and validate scenario three in zero trust network access with OpenZiti, configuring ssh service, routes, and edge routers for secure on-premises access.
Explore OpenZiti's open network model by examining edge router links, latency analysis, and circuits, and learn how traffic shifts along secure channels to connected services.
Reflect on what we have accomplished together, express gratitude for your dedication and engagement, and commit to using your feedback to improve future courses.
Unlock the power of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and learn how to implement a modern, secure network architecture using OpenZiti in this comprehensive, hands-on lab course. This course is perfect for IT professionals, network administrators, and cybersecurity enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of Zero Trust principles and how they can be applied in real-world environments.
Zero Trust is a security model that assumes no entity, whether inside or outside the network, should be trusted by default. This approach is vital in today’s threat landscape, where traditional perimeter defenses no longer provide adequate protection. With OpenZiti, an open-source, cloud-native platform, you will learn to build secure, scalable, and flexible network access solutions that eliminate the need for traditional VPNs, allowing you to enforce strict, identity-based access policies.
This course provides not only the theoretical knowledge behind Zero Trust but also deep, practical insights into how to implement and maintain ZTNA using OpenZiti. You will leave with a hands-on understanding of how to secure modern IT environments against increasingly sophisticated threats and how to ensure your organization’s data, resources, and applications are protected at all times.
By the end of the course, you will be proficient in applying Zero Trust security principles using OpenZiti and will have the skills to enhance network security, simplify access management, and reduce the risks associated with unauthorized access. Whether you're looking to implement a zero-trust strategy for your organization or advance your cybersecurity expertise, this course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to succeed