The Akamai white paper outlines how organizations can build a Zero Trust architecture to secure today's hybrid, cloud-driven environments. Zero Trust means no implicit trust based on network location; every user, device, and flow must be verified before access. Key elements include Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), multi-factor authentication, microsegmentation, DNS firewalls, and threat monitoring. Organizations are advised to balance security and usability, start with microsegmentation, and prefer comprehensive platforms over multiple-point solutions to reduce complexity and strengthen defenses against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

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