Executing Zero Trust in the Cloud Takes Strategy

This commentary discusses how to operationalize zero trust in modern, cloud-centric environments by addressing visibility challenges, overentitlement, and context-driven verification beyond basic MFA. It recommends pairing data lakes with APIs for unified analytics, using segmentation to block attack paths and limit lateral movement, and tracking SMART metrics (e.g., CIEM coverage and response times) to drive continuous improvement. The piece emphasizes that zero trust is not a single solution but an integrated approach to reduce risk and improve threat detection and response without degrading user experience.