CYBERSECURITY

Zero Trust Security — Trust Nothing, Verify Everything

The old security model trusted everything inside your network perimeter. Zero Trust assumes every user, device, and connection is a potential threat until proven otherwise. Brivy IT implements Zero Trust architecture that protects your business in a world where the perimeter no longer exists.

CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS
Zero Trust Architecture DesignIdentity & Access ManagementConditional Access PoliciesMicro-SegmentationContinuous Verification

Traditional network security worked like a castle with a moat — strong perimeter, trusted interior. Once you were inside the network, you could access everything. That model broke when employees started working from home, applications moved to the cloud, and attackers learned that getting past the perimeter was the only hard part.

Zero Trust eliminates the concept of a trusted interior. Every access request is verified — who is the user, what device are they on, where are they connecting from, what are they trying to access, and does this pattern match their normal behavior? Access is granted on a per-request basis with the minimum privileges needed.

Zero Trust Principles

Verify Every Identity

Strong authentication for every user — MFA, conditional access policies, risk-based authentication that adapts to context and behavior patterns.

Validate Every Device

Device compliance checks before granting access. Is the device managed? Is it encrypted? Are security updates current? Is endpoint protection running?

Least-Privilege Access

Users get access to only what they need, nothing more. No shared admin accounts, no standing privileges, no 'just in case' permissions.

Micro-Segmentation

Network and application segmentation so that compromising one resource doesn't give access to others. Every resource is its own perimeter.

Continuous Monitoring

Access isn't a one-time decision. Sessions are continuously monitored for anomalies — impossible travel, unusual data access, privilege escalation attempts.

Assume Breach

Design your security as if attackers are already inside. Minimize blast radius, detect lateral movement, and ensure every system can defend itself independently.

How We Implement Zero Trust

Zero Trust isn’t a product you buy — it’s an architecture you build. We implement it in phases aligned with your most critical risks.

Phase 1: Identity & Access — MFA everywhere, conditional access policies, privileged access management, and elimination of shared accounts.

Phase 2: Device Compliance — Device enrollment, compliance policies (encryption, patching, EDR), and conditional access tied to device health.

Phase 3: Application & Data — Application-level access controls, data classification, DLP policies, and cloud access security.

Phase 4: Network — Micro-segmentation, software-defined perimeters, and elimination of implicit trust within the network.

GREAT FIT IF YOU…
  • Have remote workers accessing corporate resources from personal or home devices
  • Moving applications and data to the cloud
  • Want to modernize security beyond the traditional firewall perimeter
  • Need to meet compliance requirements for access control
  • Had security incidents caused by overly permissive access
NOT THE BEST FIT IF YOU…
  • Have a fully air-gapped network with no cloud services or remote access
  • Just need basic firewall and antivirus — Zero Trust adds value when you have cloud and remote complexity

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zero Trust just MFA?
MFA is one component. Zero Trust includes identity verification, device compliance, least-privilege access, micro-segmentation, continuous monitoring, and assume-breach design. MFA is step one.
How long does implementation take?
Zero Trust is implemented in phases. Phase 1 (identity/MFA) can be done in 2–4 weeks. Full implementation across all four phases typically takes 3–6 months.
Does this replace our firewall?
No. Zero Trust adds layers on top of network security. Your firewall remains important — Zero Trust extends protection to cloud, identity, and device layers.
Is this only for large enterprises?
No. Zero Trust principles scale to any size. A 20-person business benefits from MFA, conditional access, and device compliance just as much as a Fortune 500.
What tools are involved?
Primarily Microsoft 365 / Azure AD conditional access, Intune for device management, SentinelOne for endpoint compliance, and Fortinet/Sophos for network segmentation.

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