Adopting Zero Trust Architecture for Robust Supply Chain Protection

Nailesh Doshi, Harsh (2024) Adopting Zero Trust Architecture for Robust Supply Chain Protection. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

The present supply chain has ill-defined and porous perimeter, making it vulnerable to intercept sensitive information and disrupt operations. This research investigates the introduction of ZTA into supply chain cybersecurity, with particular emphasis on micro-segmentation, secure identity management, and real-time monitoring that exploit tools such as Istio, SPIRE, and HashiCorp Vault. To achieve this, a Kubernetes-based environment was simulated to assess ZTA's effect on risk-minimization and resilience-enhancement. ZTA principles, although showing remarkable security improvements, also brought forward a lot of impediments. Just to name a few, the integration of complex tools, the solution's scalability, and limited monitoring were the highlighted challenges. This study will explore the practical steps for needed for ZTA implementation, challenges faced, and the impact of operational efficiency. Key findings will contribute to developing a framework to integrate ZTA in supply chain management.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email McLaughlin, Eugene UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Zero Trust Architecture; Supply Chain Security; Continuous Verification; Operational Efficiency; Policy Enforcement; Kubernetes; Istio; SPIRE; HashiCorp Vault; Real-Time Monitoring; Secure Communication
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Computer Security H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Business Logistics > Supply Chain Management
Divisions:	School of Computing > Master of Science in Cyber Security
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2025 15:40
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2025 15:40
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8234

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