Framework for Integrating Zero Trust in Cloud-Based Endpoint Security for Critical Infrastructure

This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for integrating Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) into cloud-based endpoint security for critical infrastructure such as power plants, healthcare systems, and financial systems. The framework aims to address the gap in applying ZTA to endpoint management within cloud environments, treating every access request as new with no implicit trust, thereby enhancing compliance, enabling continuous protection, and reducing attack surfaces.