Zero-Trust Architecture
Bexley Council is implementing a Zero-Trust network security model as part of its digital transformation, projecting significant capital expenditure savings.
Bexley Council's adoption of a new 'Zero Trust' network security model is projected to reduce capital expenditure by £800,000, according to a report heard by the Finance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee in October 2026. This initiative is part of the council's wider digital transformation efforts to modernise its technology capabilities.
Zero-Trust Architecture is a security framework that requires all users and devices to be authenticated and continuously validated before gaining or retaining access to applications and data. This model assumes no implicit trust and verifies everything attempting to connect to its systems.
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