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Topic 1.7 of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Architecture
NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture tenets, the five implementation pillars, and how ZTA replaces the perimeter model in cloud-native environments.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
NIST SP 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture
The definitive NIST publication on Zero Trust Architecture and its seven tenets.
NIST SP 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture
The definitive NIST publication on Zero Trust Architecture and its seven tenets.
CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model v2.0
CISA five-pillar Zero Trust maturity model with implementation guidance.
CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model v2.0
CISA five-pillar Zero Trust maturity model with implementation guidance.
Google BeyondCorp: A New Approach to Enterprise Security
Google's original 2014 BeyondCorp paper describing the shift away from network perimeters.
Google BeyondCorp: A New Approach to Enterprise Security
Google's original 2014 BeyondCorp paper describing the shift away from network perimeters.
AWS Zero Trust Whitepaper
AWS guidance on implementing Zero Trust across identity, network, and application layers.
AWS Zero Trust Whitepaper
AWS guidance on implementing Zero Trust across identity, network, and application layers.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Foundations of Cloud Computing
NIST SP 800-145, service models, deployment models, shared responsibility, virtualisation, and migration strategies.
Cloud Security: Complete Assessment
Comprehensive 120-question assessment covering all six chapters of the Cloud Security eBook 2026.
