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# Think Zero Trust is flawless?

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) offers a robust alternative to traditional security methods, yet it often leaves data—the core asset—vulnerable. With evolving threats, ZTNA must adapt.

Introducing "Shift-Up" Zero Trust, which extends ZTNA principles to the application layer of the TCP/IP stack.

In this paper, Karim Eldefrawy, PhD, explores this approach, detailing its potential to achieve comprehensive and embedded data security.

What you'll learn:

- How and why ZTNA fails in certain threat scenarios
- The significance of the TCP/IP stack in extending ZTNA’s security coverage
- An introduction to the "Shift-Up" paradigm in Zero Trust architecture
- A deep dive into fine-grained cryptographically enforced access controls to enhance ZTNA
- How you can "Shift-Up" your current ZTNA implementation effortlessly

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## ″Zero trust means continuously verifying access, focusing on data-centric security, and using cryptography for granular, dynamic protection.

 

*Karim Eldefrawy, PhD*

*Co-Founder & CTO, Confidencial*

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