Identity
Every user and service proves who they are before accessing anything. MFA, passwordless, and continuous authentication.
Zupitrix
Never trust, always verify
Trust nothing.
Verify everything, everywhere.
Zupitrix designs and implements zero-trust architectures where every request proves identity, every device proves posture, and every network path enforces least privilege — with phased rollout, measurable maturity scoring, and operational handoff to your team.
- Identity-first
- Micro-segmentation
- Continuous verification
5Trust pillars enforced across every request
0Implicit trust — every access is earned
85%Lateral movement reduction after implementation
24/7Continuous posture evaluation, not one-time check
Five pillars
Every request passes five gates
Device
Devices prove health and compliance before connecting. Posture checks, MDM integration, and certificate-based trust.
Network
Micro-segmentation replaces flat networks. Every zone has explicit ingress/egress rules and east-west traffic controls.
Application
Apps enforce authorization at every endpoint. API gateways, service mesh policies, and runtime protection.
Data
Data classified, encrypted, and access-controlled based on sensitivity. DLP, rights management, and tokenization.
Architecture
Layered enforcement — from policy to packets
Policy Engine
Central policy decision point that evaluates identity, device, context, and risk signals for every access request.
- Policy Decision Point
- Risk Engine
- Context Collector
Identity Plane
Unified identity provider with MFA, conditional access, and workload identity for services and machines.
- IdP / SSO
- MFA / Passwordless
- Workload Identity
Access Proxy
Application-aware proxy that authenticates, authorizes, and inspects every session before allowing access.
- ZTNA Gateway
- API Gateway
- Service Mesh
Micro-Segments
Network zones with explicit allow-list rules. East-west traffic is inspected and controlled at every hop.
- Segment Firewalls
- Host Isolation
- DNS Filtering
Identity first
Identity is the new perimeter
When the network perimeter dissolves, identity becomes your primary security control. We implement SSO, conditional access, passwordless authentication, and workload identity so every human and machine proves who they are — continuously.
- Conditional access: Policies adapt based on device health, location, and risk score
- Passwordless: FIDO2, biometrics, and certificate-based auth eliminate credential theft
- Workload identity: Services authenticate with short-lived tokens, not static secrets
- Privileged access: Just-in-time elevation with approval workflows and session recording
Micro-segmentation
From flat network to contained zones
Roadmap
Phased rollout — not a big bang
R10–3 mo
Foundation — Identity & MFA
Deploy unified identity, enforce MFA everywhere, and establish device trust baseline.
R23–6 mo
Access — ZTNA & Proxy
Replace VPN with application-aware access proxy. Enforce per-app authorization policies.
R36–9 mo
Segment — Micro-Segmentation
Deploy network segmentation, host isolation, and east-west traffic controls.
R49–12 mo
Optimize — Continuous Verification
Risk-adaptive policies, behavioral analytics, and automated response integration.
Integrations
Built on the platforms you already run
OktaIdentity
Azure ADIdentity
CrowdStrikeEndpoint
ZscalerZTNA
CloudflareAccess
Palo AltoFirewall
HashiCorp VaultSecrets
IstioService Mesh
Outcomes
Measurable risk reduction, not security theatre
Lateral movement blocked
Attackers who breach one endpoint cannot traverse to high-value targets without re-authenticating at every hop.
Insider threat contained
Least-privilege policies ensure employees access only what their role requires — dynamically adjusted by risk signals.
Compliance accelerated
Zero-trust controls map directly to NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 requirements with continuous evidence.
Stack & tooling
Technologies we put to work
We implement zero trust with identity-first platforms, policy-as-code guardrails, and enforcement points that fit your cloud and Kubernetes reality.
IAM
Okta
Centralized SSO, MFA, and conditional access policy.
Identity
Auth0
Application identity, MFA, and fine-grained authorization.
ZTNA
Cloudflare
Application-aware access proxies and device posture checks.
Service mesh
Istio
mTLS, authZ policies, and east-west traffic enforcement.
Network
Cilium
Kubernetes network policies and micro-segmentation primitives.
Secrets
HashiCorp VaultShort-lived secrets and workload identity integration.
Platform
Kubernetes
Admission controls and workload identity as enforcement points.
Secure access
WireGuard
Modern encrypted tunnels for privileged admin and break-glass paths.
Zupitrix role
How Zupitrix leads this engagement
Zupitrix leads the zero-trust program from architecture through rollout — aligning stakeholders, designing the policy model, and implementing enforcement points without breaking productivity. We deliver a phased roadmap, build the technical controls, and train your operators so zero trust becomes a durable operating model.
- Define target-state architecture and a phased roadmap aligned to NIST 800-207 and CISA maturity
- Implement identity-first access with device posture and conditional policies
- Deliver micro-segmentation and app-layer enforcement (mesh, proxies, policy-as-code)
- Operationalize monitoring, exceptions, and runbooks with clear ownership and handoff
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