Describe Zero Trust Reference Architectures and Maturity Models ZERO-TRUST-DESIGN Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A financial institution has implemented several Zero Trust controls in an ad-hoc manner over the past year. They now want to formalize their program. The security team needs to understand where they are on the Zero Trust journey and what the logical next steps are, based on a recognized framework. What should they do first?

   • AHire a third-party auditor to conduct a penetration test
   • BReplace the current identity provider
   • CPerform a Zero Trust maturity assessment
   • DDeploy additional network segmentation
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2. 7application · medium

   A global manufacturing company is beginning its Zero Trust journey. The CISO has asked the security architect to produce a plan that maps specific security controls (like MFA, device compliance checks, and micro-segmentation) to the company's existing IT infrastructure. The architect needs a structured document that shows how these controls fit together across identity, devices, network, and data, and that can be used as a blueprint for future projects. What should the architect use as the primary basis for this plan?

   • AA Zero Trust reference architecture
   • BA Zero Trust maturity model
   • CA risk assessment report
   • DA network segmentation diagram
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4. 8expert · hard

   A large healthcare organization has a mature Zero Trust program. They have already implemented identity-based access, device compliance, and micro-segmentation across their data center. The security architect is now planning the next phase and must decide how to use both the reference architecture and the maturity model. The CISO wants to ensure that the next investments are aligned with the organization's long-term goals and that the team does not implement controls out of order. What is the most effective approach?

   • AUse the maturity model to identify the next stage and the reference architecture to select the specific controls to implement for that stage
   • BUse only the maturity model to guide the next phase, as it already contains the necessary control details
   • CUse the reference architecture to define the target state and the maturity model to measure progress after implementation
   • DUse only the reference architecture to plan the next phase, as it is the authoritative source for all Zero Trust decisions
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which element is typically included in a Zero Trust reference architecture?

   • AA description of the policy engine and policy enforcement points
   • BA cost-benefit analysis of Zero Trust adoption
   • CA step-by-step migration plan for legacy systems
   • DA list of required hardware vendors
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6. 10foundation · easy

   In a typical Zero Trust maturity model, what does the progression from lower to higher stages represent?

   • AAn increase in the number of security tools deployed
   • BA shift from manual, static policies to automated, dynamic and context-aware access decisions
   • CA reduction in the number of security policies required
   • DA move from cloud-based security to on-premises security
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