implementing-cisa-zero-trust-maturity-model

# Implementing CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model ## Overview The CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model (ZTMM) Version 2.0, released in April 2023, provides federal agencies and organizations with a structured roadmap for adopting zero trust architecture. The model defines five core pillars -- Identity, Devices, Networks, Applications & Workloads, and Data -- each progressing through four maturity stages: Traditional, Initial, Advanced, and Optimal. Three cross-cutting capabilities (Visibility and Analytics, Automation and Orchestration, and Governance) span all pillars. This skill covers assessment, gap analysis, and progressive implementation across all pillars and maturity levels. ## When to Use - When deploying or configuring implementing cisa zero trust maturity model capabilities in your environment - When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements - When building or improving security architecture for this domain - When conducting security assessments that require this implementation ## Prerequisites - Familiarity with NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture - Understanding of federal cybersecurity mandates (EO 14028, OMB M-22-09) - Access to organizational IT asset inventory and network architecture documentation - Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) fundamentals - Understanding of network segmentation and microsegmentation concepts ## CISA ZTMM Five Pillars ### Pillar 1: Identity Identity refers to attributes that uniquely describe...