Zero Trust Architecture Design

Tailored to your users, data, and cloud footprint

Perimeter isn’t protection—identity is. FirstLine Security designs Zero Trust architectures that continuously verify users, devices, and workloads before granting the minimum necessary access. We align controls to your stack (cloud, hybrid, on‑prem) so you can scale securely without slowing teams down.

What We Deliver

Identity‑First Access – IdP consolidation (Okta/Entra/Ping), SSO + MFA, adaptive/conditional access, step‑up auth, JIT/JEA.

Least Privilege & Segmentation – Role/attribute‑based access (RBAC/ABAC), network micro‑segmentation (VPCs/SGs/NACLs), service‑mesh mTLS, PAM and session recording.

Device & Workload Trust – Posture checks (OS, EDR, disk encryption), certificate‑based auth, cloud workload identity, secret management (KMS/HSM/VAULT).

Secure Edge & ZTNA – Software‑defined perimeter, ZTNA for apps and admin access, SASE/SSE patterns (DNS/HTTP isolation, CASB/DLP).

Data Protection – Data classification, encryption in transit/at rest, tokenization, DLP guardrails, audit logging & retention.

Observability & Automation – Centralized logging (SIEM), detections & SOAR workflows, policy‑as‑code (OPA/OPA‑Gatekeeper), IaC modules (Terraform/CloudFormation/Bicep).

How We Work (30/60/90)

Days 0–30: Discover & Design

  • Current‑state map: identities, apps, networks, data flows
  • Trust zones & crown‑jewel analysis; quick wins (MFA, disable legacy protocols)
  • Target‑state Zero Trust reference architecture + roadmap

Days 31–60: Build & Enforce

  • IdP/SSO consolidation; conditional access & device posture
  • Micro‑segmentation plan live; ZTNA pilot; PAM rollout for admins
  • Policy‑as‑code baseline; logging to SIEM with detections

Days 61–90: Operate & Prove

  • Least‑privilege access reviews; service‑mesh mTLS (where applicable)
  • Runbooks, exception process, and break‑glass controls
  • Tabletop + red/blue exercise; metrics dashboard & executive briefing

Packages (Right‑Sized)

Essentials – MFA/SSO, conditional access, baseline segmentation, ZTNA pilot; ideal for seed–Series A.

Cloud‑First – Adds IaC, CIEM/CSPM baselines, PAM for admins, DLP standards; best for B2B health SaaS.

Assurance Plus – Service‑mesh mTLS, ABAC at scale, SOAR automations, continuous access reviews, and audit evidence packs (HIPAA/SOC 2/HITRUST).

Sample Deliverables

  • Zero Trust target‑state diagram & trust matrix
  • Conditional access and device‑compliance policy set
  • Network micro‑segmentation plan & Terraform modules
  • PAM runbook, break‑glass & emergency access SOPs
  • ZTNA design + rollout plan (admin & app access)
  • SIEM detections & SOAR playbooks for access anomalies
  • Metrics/KRIs dashboard (least‑privilege coverage, lateral‑movement score, device compliance)

Outcomes You Can Expect

  • Smaller blast radius and reduced lateral movement
  • Fewer breaches via continuous verification and least privilege
  • Faster audits & sales with clear evidence mapped to HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST
  • Happier engineers with automated, self‑service access workflows

Why FirstLine Security

Healthcare‑native Zero Trust for clinics, telehealth, and health SaaS

Vendor‑agnostic across Okta/Entra, Zscaler/Cloudflare, Palo Alto/Prisma, CrowdStrike/MDE

Pragmatic rollout that fits your reality—no big‑bang rewrites

Ready to tailor Zero Trust to your business?
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