As you can see, any organization seeking to implement a Zero Trust model can benefit from conducting an assessment. So, what exactly does that look like? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How a Zero Trust Maturity Assessment Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Zero Trust maturity assessment should evaluate an organization\u2019s maturity within five areas of Zero Trust: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Identities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Workloads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  Organizations rarely have to start from scratch in every area of Zero Trust; they most likely have some Zero Trust implementations at least partly in place, even if they don\u2019t realize it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Further, organizations advance through the stages of Zero Trust differently \u2014 one may have matured its identity and access management (IAM) system before its mobile device management (MDM) platform, while another may have started with device and network security. Sectioning Zero Trust maturity into these five categories helps break the planning process into manageable increments and isolate areas that need the most attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  After the Assessment: Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  According to Forrester, the next steps after determining an organization\u2019s Zero Trust maturity are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Understanding the business\u2019s current initiatives \u2014 security, and otherwise.<\/strong> This helps IT admins plan a Zero Trust rollout that accommodates and leverages business realities. A proposal that takes larger business operations into account is more likely to receive leadership\u2019s approval and succeed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • Identifying areas to leverage or expand upon current capabilities. <\/strong>Finding ways to use existing infrastructure helps optimize costs and resources \u2014 which can also earn points with leadership come proposal time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • Establishing Zero Trust goals and time frames.<\/strong> After establishing the organization\u2019s current state, IT can establish goals and milestones for Zero Trust progress. This becomes a custom template for the Zero Trust roadmap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Once you have gathered all of your information, IT management and executive leadership can work together to create a realistic plan of action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Start with an Interactive Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Just like a Zero Trust implementation, assessing your organization\u2019s Zero Trust maturity can be easier said than done. Fortunately, there are quick and easy ways to gauge your organization\u2019s maturity that don\u2019t require a manual, time-intensive audit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        JumpCloud developed a free assessment that will give you an immediate maturity score. It only takes a few minutes \u2014 take the assessment now to see where you stand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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