Zero Trust is not a product, but a strategic approach to security. Still, viewing these principles through a vendor's solutions — like Microsoft's — makes them much easier to apply. Microsoft's tools map directly to the seven core pillars of modern Zero Trust. Here's how each pillar is addressed with Microsoft technologies that help bring each concept to life.

In the realm of enterprise IT, Active Directory (AD) has long been the go-to identity platform for managing access, identities and security policies. As the digital landscape evolves, so too do the complexity and demands placed on AD. Modernization is not just about keeping pace with technological advancements, but ensuring the backbone of enterprise IT infrastructure remains robust, flexible and secure.