In this paper we review the principles of Zero Trust security, and the aspects of IoT that make proactive application of Zero Trust to IoT different than its application to the workforce. The key capabilities of Zero Trust for IoT are defined for companies with an IoT strategy, and next steps highlight Microsoft solutions enabling your journey of Zero Trust for IoT.
As organizations increasingly rely on automated systems for core business processes, the importance of improving the security posture of IoT is becoming business-critical. The Zero Trust model based on the principles of “never trust” and “always verify” can be applied to IoT to improve security posture.