What Is Cisa's Zero Trust Maturity Model (ZTMM)?

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Zero Trust Maturity Model aims to help organizations in their transition to Zero Trust. The model supports and conforms to the requirements specified in Order M-22-09, mandating all federal agencies to implement a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model (ZTMM) provides a framework for organizations in the public and private sectors to strengthen their efforts to prevent unauthorized access to their technology infrastructure and information resources via Zero Trust.

Understanding CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model

CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model is designed to help organizations assess their current Zero Trust implementation and plan their journey toward a more secure architecture. The model provides a structured approach to implementing Zero Trust principles across an organization’s technology infrastructure.

Key Components of the ZTMM

The Zero Trust Maturity Model includes several key components that organizations should consider when implementing Zero Trust:

Identity and Access Management: Ensuring proper authentication and authorization
Devices: Securing endpoints and managing device trust
Networks: Implementing network segmentation and monitoring
Applications and Workloads: Securing applications and their dependencies
Data: Protecting data at rest and in transit