This work package provides organisations with expert guidance to design, assess, and implement a Zero Trust Architecture aligned to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), integrating:
DoD Zero Trust Strategy (2022–2027)
DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture v2.0
NIST SP 800‑207 Zero Trust Architecture
DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide (SRG)
Mission‑critical, identity‑centric, continuous verification principles
The service ensures hybrid and multicloud environments are secure, resilient, continuously monitored, and mission‑aligned, enabling defence, government, and critical‑infrastructure organisations to modernise securely.
Assess the organisation’s maturity against the DoD Zero Trust pillars and capabilities.
Develop a DoD‑aligned Zero Trust Reference Architecture.
Strengthen identity, device, network, workload, data, and operational security.
Improve monitoring, detection, and automated response capabilities.
Establish governance, policies, and continuous assurance processes.
DoD Zero Trust Maturity Assessment & Remediation Roadmap.
Zero Trust Reference Architecture blueprint aligned to DoD RA v2.0.
Hardened identity, network, data, and workload controls.
Updated governance, policies, and operational processes.
A multi‑phase DoD Zero Trust transformation roadmap.
The DoD Zero Trust model includes 7 pillars and 45 capabilities.
Your work package aligns to each pillar.
Identity governance and lifecycle management.
MFA, CAC/PIV, passwordless, conditional access.
Privileged Access Management (PAM).
Attribute‑based access control (ABAC).
Continuous authentication and authorisation.
Identity Hardening Pack
DoD‑Aligned Identity Architecture
Privileged Access Governance Model
Device inventory, trust scoring, and posture assessment.
Endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR).
Mobile device security and tactical endpoint controls.
Integration with Policy Decision Points (PDP).
Device Trust & Posture Framework
Endpoint Security Hardening Pack
Device‑Aware Access Policy Set
Zero Trust network segmentation and micro‑segmentation.
Software‑defined perimeter (SDP) and ZTNA patterns.
Secure remote access for mission partners.
East‑west traffic inspection and isolation.
Zero Trust Network Segmentation Design
ZTNA Architecture Pack
Network Security Hardening Standards
Secure DevOps and CI/CD integration.
API security and gateway integration.
Container and serverless Zero Trust patterns.
Workload identity and runtime protection.
Application & Workload Security Pack
DevSecOps Integration Guide
API & Workload Trust Architecture
Data classification and sensitivity‑based access.
Encryption, tokenisation, key management.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and insider threat controls.
Data access governance and monitoring.
Data Protection & Governance Framework
Encryption & Key Management Design
DLP & Insider Risk Controls Pack
SIEM, SOAR, XDR integration.
Behavioural analytics and anomaly detection.
Continuous monitoring of identity, device, network, and workload signals.
Automated remediation and policy enforcement.
Monitoring & Telemetry Strategy
Detection Engineering Use Case Library
Zero Trust Incident Response Playbook Pack
Policy automation for PDP/PEP components.
Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) for Zero Trust controls.
Continuous compliance and drift detection.
Automated trust scoring and access decisions.
Zero Trust Automation Blueprint
Continuous Assurance Framework
IaC Security & Compliance Pack
Our consultancy guides organisations through the DoD maturity stages:
Level Description Outcome
Traditional Perimeter‑based, static controls Baseline assessment
Initial Foundational Zero Trust capabilities Basic segmentation & identity controls
Advanced Integrated, automated, risk‑adaptive Continuous verification
Optimal Fully automated, AI‑driven, enterprise‑wide Dynamic, self‑healing Zero Trust
Continuous authentication
Least privilege & JIT access
Strong identity governance
Device trust scoring
Posture‑based access
EDR/XDR integration
Micro‑segmentation
ZTNA & SDP
Identity‑aware routing
Secure SDLC
API security
Workload identity
Classification, encryption, tokenisation
DLP & insider risk
Attribute‑based access control (ABAC)
SIEM, SOAR, XDR
Behavioural analytics
Continuous monitoring
Policy automation
IaC & compliance automation
Dynamic trust scoring
DoD Zero Trust Maturity Assessment Report
Zero Trust Reference Architecture Blueprint
Identity, Network & Data Hardening Packs
Monitoring, Detection & Automation Design Pack
Governance & Operating Model Framework
Executive Summary & Board‑Level Presentation
Zero Trust Landing Zone (cloud‑agnostic or cloud‑specific)
Secure DevOps / DevSecOps Integration Guide
Continuous Zero Trust Monitoring Service
Multi‑Cloud Zero Trust Architecture
Compliance Accelerator (CMMC, NIST, ISO, CIS, PCI, HIPAA)
Initiation & Discovery
DoD Zero Trust Maturity Assessment
Architecture & Policy Design
Identity, Network & Data Hardening
Monitoring & Automation Integration
Governance & Capability Uplift
Optional: Continuous Zero Trust Assurance
Lead Zero Trust Architect
Identity & Access Specialist
Cloud Network Engineer
DevSecOps & Workload Security Specialist
Governance & Compliance Analyst
Detection Engineering Specialist
Project Manager
Fixed‑price for assessment, architecture, and governance phases.
Time & materials for engineering and integration.
Subscription/retainer for continuous Zero Trust assurance.
Identity sprawl → strong IAM governance & automation.
Cloud misconfigurations → CSPM + IaC.
Network complexity → micro‑segmentation & ZTNA simplification.
Operational resistance → training & clear operating models.
Tool sprawl → consolidation into unified Zero Trust fabric.