Continuous Validation and Monitoring
Implement continuous authentication, behavioral analytics, and real-time policy enforcement.
Zero Trust Requires Continuous Verification
Zero Trust does not end at authentication. Access decisions must be re-evaluated continuously throughout sessions based on real-time risk signals. A trusted session at 9 AM may become untrusted at 9:05 AM if the device is compromised.
Real-Time Risk Signals
Signals used for continuous verification:
- Device compliance status changes (EDR alert, update failure)
- User behavior anomalies (unusual access time, volume)
- Location change (impossible travel)
- Network threat intelligence (C2 communication detected)
- Application access anomalies
All lessons in this course
- Zero Trust Principles and the BeyondCorp Model
- Identity and Device Verification
- Microsegmentation and Network Policy
- Continuous Validation and Monitoring