The Ultimate Guide to Zero Trust Security
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Zero Trust Security.
What to know about Zero Trust Security
Zero Trust Security represents a modern approach to cybersecurity that assumes no inherent trust exists within or outside an organisation's network. Every access request must be verified continuously, ensuring strict identity verification and least-privilege access to protect data and infrastructure.
The latest developments in Zero Trust Security show its expanding role across multiple technologies, including identity and access management, privileged access controls, endpoint protection, and cloud security platforms. Organisations are adopting Zero Trust frameworks to address challenges like remote work vulnerabilities, ransomware threats, and complex hybrid IT environments.
By exploring the stories tagged with Zero Trust Security, readers can understand how this security model integrates innovations like multi-factor authentication, AI-powered threat detection, and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions. These insights are valuable for IT professionals, security leaders, and businesses aiming to enhance resilience against evolving cyber threats in a digital-first world.
American Zero Trust Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Coro & Keepit add backup to workspace security platform
The tie-up gives small IT teams a single console for backup and recovery, as ransomware and data extortion push resilience up the agenda.
VanishID launches AI tool to cut identity attack risk
Businesses are being warned that publicly exposed staff data can now fuel phishing and deepfake fraud without breaching internal systems.
Straiker launches kill switch for enterprise AI agents
Security teams can now stop rogue enterprise AI agents in seconds as Straiker adds runtime controls to its wider testing platform.
Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action
Enterprises can now avoid upfront licensing as charges shift to verified identity tasks, with a healthcare provider already piloting the system.
Reco to brief Black Hat on AI agent security risks
Security teams face new exposure as AI agents inherit permissions and move data across business systems, Reco says.
1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification
The ranking bolsters 1Kosmos as firms face rising fraud from stolen credentials, synthetic identities and AI-driven impersonation.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Zero Trust Security
Coro & Keepit add backup to workspace security platform
Netskope named leader in Gartner SASE & SSE reports
Zscaler lands dual Gartner Leader spots in SASE, SSE
1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification
Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks
Featured News
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Expert Columns
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Why faster AI is exposing slower security thinking
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Zero Trust Security News
AI models breach live systems in cybersecurity tests
Security teams face faster, stealthier intrusions after AI agents managed to breach live systems in controlled tests by Anthropic and OpenAI.
NetRise adds package trust tools to Provenance platform
Open source package attacks can now be blocked earlier, as NetRise brings trust checks into editors, command lines and AI coding tools.
Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents
The new controls aim to stop unauthorised tool calls, data leaks and prompt injection as firms deploy more autonomous software.
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.
ReliaQuest launches SIEM-less threat detection tool
Security teams could cut storage and response delays as ReliaQuest's new platform detects threats before telemetry is indexed or centralised.
Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment
Ransomware attacks spread through vendor systems and AI-aided tactics, leaving 7,551 publicly disclosed victims in the latest 12-month period.
CypherGenics rebrands for post-quantum security push
Enterprises and utilities may face costly security overhauls as the firm targets quantum-ready protection for low-powered devices and critical systems.
Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers
Demand for secure industrial connectivity is rising as Corsha expands its leadership team to target manufacturers, defence and critical infrastructure.
1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership
Remote hiring checks could become tougher to fake as 1Kosmos ties biometric identity proofing to Microsoft Entra Verified ID for account access.
Permiso launches risk score engine for identity security
Security teams gain a way to prioritise compromised accounts, with Permiso's new engine scoring human, machine and AI identities on a 0-to-100 scale.
Firewalla launches managed switches for Zero Trust
Initial units will be scarce as Firewalla extends Zero Trust controls to wired devices with managed switches priced from USD $300.
QuSecure appoints ex-Navy admiral to advisory board
Pressure is mounting on federal agencies to replace vulnerable encryption before quantum computers can exploit it, making QuSecure's hire timely.
iboss launches free AI discovery service for firms
Security teams can now map shadow AI use in hours, as the free tier shows prompts, users and risk across popular tools.
Cisco powers U.S. Open with secure event networking
Reliable Wi-Fi and cyber security helped organisers keep broadcasts, ticketing and fan services running at the U.S. Open.
AppViewX launches global partner program for AI security
The move is aimed at helping resellers sell machine and agent identity tools as enterprises grapple with AI security and quantum-ready systems.
OpenMatter launches verifiable AI collaboration platform
Companies under pressure to govern AI and share sensitive data could use proof-based controls without replacing existing cloud systems.
Skyhawk AI Red Team seizes AWS organisation in seconds
A financial services cloud was taken over in seconds in a test, highlighting how approved permissions can still let attackers reach full AWS control.
Pimloc launches Secure File Sharing for redacted records
Audit trails and expiring links aim to help schools and public safety agencies share redacted records without using email attachments.
Minimus opens full image catalogue without registration
Developers can now pull thousands of hardened container images for free, as the company drops registration and expands access across its library.
US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness
Many defence contractors remain exposed as only 13% use software bills of materials and just 29% join industry threat-sharing groups.
Job Moves
Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers
QuSecure appoints ex-Navy admiral to advisory board
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief
Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows