Many organizations have referred to the Forrester Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) model to help with the migration from a perimeter-based security architecture to a zero-trust framework. The Forrester framework breaks down seven necessary pillars to properly deploy zero-trust security, including: Workforce Security This pillar focuses on the use of security tools such as authentication and access control policies to identify and validate the user attempting to connect to the network before applying access policies that limit access to decrease the attack surface area. Device Security The primary goal of this pillar is identification and authorization when devices attempt to connect to enterprise resources. The devices may be user-controlled or completely autonomous. Workload Security This pillar refers to the applications, digital processes, and public and private IT resources used by an organization for operational purposes. Security is wrapped around each workload to prevent data collection, unauthorized access or tampering with sensitive apps and services. Network Security This pillar is used to help microsegment and isolate sensitive resources from being accessed by unauthorized people or things. Data Security This pillar centers around the categorization of corporate data so that the data can be isolated from everyone except those that need access and also includes the process of determining where data should be stored, as well as the use of encryption mechanisms while data is in transit and at rest. Visibility and Analytics Security processes that revolve around access control, segmentation, encryption, and application or data organization must be monitored. The visibility and analytics pillar may use AI to automate processes, including anomaly detection, configuration control, and end-to-end data visibility. Automation and Orchestration. The last pillar covers ways organizations can automate and centrally control the entire zero-trust model on the LAN, WAN, wireless WAN, and public or private data centers. Security leaders can implement these seven pillars of the ZTX model to apply the appropriate security tools and better secure IT. Zero-trust pillars are designed to help IT security administrators identify, organize and implement the appropriate security tools that satisfy the overall goal of a zero-trust strategy.