Identity-first Zero Trust architecture across hybrid cloud environments.
Enterprise operating across AWS and on-premises. VPN-based access model created excessive trust, limited visibility, and increasing alignment pressure with NIST 800-207. Engagement defined a Zero Trust strategy and proof-of-concept under constrained time and delivery capacity.
Across Translate, Strategize, Design, and Transform phases of the Cyber Value Arc, Zero Trust was defined as a business-justified modernization initiative bounded by PoC scope, timeline, and capacity. Identity-first architecture established using Entra ID, Conditional Access, and ZTNA replacing VPN-based access. Tradeoffs made between breadth of coverage and depth of validation within constrained scope.
Outcome: validated target-state architecture and phased adoption model enabling incremental Zero Trust adoption without infrastructure replacement.