▎Distributed C2

Zero Trust Architecture/ ZTA

Security model that authenticates and authorizes every request regardless of network location.

Definition

Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 800-207) replaces perimeter trust with continuous, per-request authentication, authorization, and policy evaluation. The DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture mandates ZTA for all DoD networks, and it is the security foundation under JADC2 data fabrics.

Reference attributes

Reference: NIST SP 800-207; DoD ZT RA
Principle: Never trust, always verify

Related terms

Tactical Data Fabric
Distributed data plane providing discovery, transport, and policy across the kill web.
Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)
U.S. DoD warfighting concept connecting sensors and shooters across every domain.

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