Zero Trust maturity profile
Grounded in the evidence, testing and risk context collected during this engagement.
Security architecture
Zero Trust Security Readiness Assessment
Turn Zero Trust from a product label into an evidence-based architecture roadmap centered on explicit verification and limited trust.
The business problem
Why this assessment matters.
Zero Trust is often reduced to a collection of tools. Without a target architecture, teams can deploy strong identity or endpoint products while legacy network trust, unmanaged applications and inconsistent data controls preserve the same attack paths.
Our assessment establishes current maturity by security pillar, validates key assumptions and creates a sequenced roadmap tied to business systems rather than abstract maturity scores.
Audit coverage
What we assess.
Final scope reflects your environment, critical systems, risk profile and assurance objective.
Identity assurance and adaptive access
Device inventory, health and enforcement
Network segmentation and encrypted flows
Application authentication and authorization
Data classification and access policy
Telemetry, analytics and response integration
Workload and non-human identity controls
Governance, metrics and policy enforcement
Assessment process
How the audit works.
Testing is evidence-led, risk-based and designed to protect business operations.
- Identify critical resources, users and trust relationships
- Score capabilities using evidence and technical sampling
- Model priority access journeys and attack paths
- Define target-state principles and dependencies
- Sequence initiatives by risk reduction and delivery feasibility
Engagement outputs
What your team receives.
Critical resource and trust map
Grounded in the evidence, testing and risk context collected during this engagement.
Gap analysis by security pillar
Grounded in the evidence, testing and risk context collected during this engagement.
Target-state architecture principles
Grounded in the evidence, testing and risk context collected during this engagement.
Prioritized transformation roadmap
Grounded in the evidence, testing and risk context collected during this engagement.
Executive metrics and decision brief
Grounded in the evidence, testing and risk context collected during this engagement.
Standards and guidance
A recognizable basis for conclusions.
Applicable standards organize testing and reporting while the actual environment determines risk.
NIST SP 800-207
CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model
NIST CSF 2.0
DoD Zero Trust Strategy
CIS Controls
Frequently asked questions
Planning your zero trust assessment.
Is Zero Trust a product we need to buy?
No. It is an architecture and operating model. Existing investments often provide useful capabilities once policy and integration gaps are addressed.
Do we need to replace our network?
Not necessarily. The roadmap prioritizes practical changes to identity, segmentation, application access and visibility based on current architecture.
How is maturity scored?
Ratings are based on documented evidence, configuration samples, process operation and coverage across critical resources.
Can the assessment support federal requirements?
Yes. Scope and mappings can align to NIST, CISA and relevant federal Zero Trust expectations.
What happens after the assessment?
You receive an actionable roadmap with dependencies, owners and measurable outcomes that can guide implementation and investment.
Related assessments
Follow connected attack paths.
Request a Zero Trust audit
Discuss scope, timing, access requirements and the evidence your stakeholders need.