Cybersecurity definition
What is ZTNA?
ZTNA stands for Zero Trust Network Access.
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Definition
Grants access to a specific internal application on a per-request basis, verifying identity and device posture every time, instead of putting a remote user on the corporate network the way a traditional VPN does.
Where ZTNA fits in the security landscape
These beginner lessons use this term while explaining the surrounding security control.
Related cybersecurity terms
SASESecure Access Service EdgeAn architecture that converges networking (like SD-WAN) and security services (like SWG and ZTNA) into one cloud-delivered platform, replacing a stack of separate branch and data-center appliances.Zero TrustA security approach that verifies every request based on identity, device, and context, instead of assuming anything is safe just because it's already inside the corporate network.