Zero trust is a security approach that is based on the principle that no end user or device, irrespective of where it is in the network (inside or outside), should be trusted by default. Instead, every user, device, and network resource should be treated as an external entity until it's thoroughly authenticated and allowed access to any corporate resources. Zero trust approach goes beyond the traditional concept of 'trust but verify' and encompasses the notion of 'Do not trust automatically and verify everytime'.
While no solution can act as a single silver bullet to implement zero trust, its framework includes principles can be applied with a combination of various security practices and multiple tools.
Zero Trust principles revolve around three key principles:
Always verify: Verify every user, every device with zero bias
Assume breach: Assume that a data breach can happen through anyone, anytime
Least Privilege access: Limit user access by granting least privileges
Reduced attack surface
Data protection and compliance
Minimized Insider threats
Improved security posture
Enhanced end user productivity
Extended device and data sprawl
Endpoint Central agent constantly assesses the device security posture based on several endpoint signals from automated patching and BitLocker encryption, to passcode compliance and OS-level attestation. Endpoint Central helps enforce compliance measures by adhering to industry-based benchmarks when it comes to vulnerability remediation and web protection.
Safeguard your corporate perimeter and limit your access to sensitive corporate data across your IT personnel and end users. Implement role based access control to technicians, lock your device availability against a particular geographical perimeter. Create rule-based app filters, implement DLP practices, prevent data siphoning with per-app VPN and more.
Take your organization's zero trust game to the next level by integrating with IdP, ZTNA and CASB vendors to verify identity, qualify the context and measure the policy adherence. You can feed in your endpoint data into Identity providers (like Zscaler, Okta) and complement multiple workplace solutions (Zoho, Office 365, Google Workplace) so that your endpoints and end users can play an essential role in the larger zero trust narrative. You can also ensure Zero Trust governance with ManageEngine PAM360.
| Zero Trust Principle | Corresponding Endpoint Central offerings |
|---|---|
| Always verify | Passcode compliance, Conditional access to corporate apps, O365 Management, Compliance management, OS attestation. |
| Assume breach | Network isolation, geo-fencing, device restriction policies, Data loss prevention, flagging anomaly as true/false positive using anti-ransomware, mobile threat defense. |
| Least Privilege access | Role based access control, geo-fencing, limit devices per user, restricted app distribution from private app store, endpoint privilege management. |
