[Verse 1]
Gone are the days of castle walls and moats
Trust but verify was just empty quotes
NIST eight-oh-seven shows the modern way
Never trust, always verify, every single day
Perimeters dissolved, the network's everywhere
Mobile workers, cloud servers, threats beyond compare
[Chorus]
Zero Trust Architecture, verify each call
Never trust, always verify, applies to one and all
Least privilege access, monitor every flow
Continuous authentication, that's how defenders grow
N-I-S-T framework, D-N-D leads the charge
Zero trust mindset, protection running large
[Verse 2]
Department of National Defence takes the lead
Canadian Armed Forces plants the zero trust seed
Identity-centric model, users are the key
Multi-factor always on, encrypted end-to-end you see
Micro-segmentation breaks the network down
Lateral movement stopped, threats can't get around
[Chorus]
Zero Trust Architecture, verify each call
Never trust, always verify, applies to one and all
Least privilege access, monitor every flow
Continuous authentication, that's how defenders grow
N-I-S-T framework, D-N-D leads the charge
Zero trust mindset, protection running large
[Verse 3]
DISA reference architecture shows the U-S way
Interoperability matters when allies need to play
Seven tenets guide us through the transformation
Data protection, network inspection across the nation
Policy engine central, decision point in place
Adaptive response ready at cybersecurity's pace
[Bridge]
Small to medium business, budgets running tight
Cloud-based solutions bring zero trust to light
Software-defined perimeter, identity as service
Step by step migration, staying cool and nervous
Risk-based assessment, prioritize your crown jewels
Phased implementation using open source tools
[Chorus]
Zero Trust Architecture, verify each call
Never trust, always verify, applies to one and all
Least privilege access, monitor every flow
Continuous authentication, that's how defenders grow
N-I-S-T framework, D-N-D leads the charge
Zero trust mindset, protection running large
[Outro]
From enterprise networks to the smallest firm
Zero trust principles help security confirm
Never trust the location, always verify the user
Continuous monitoring makes cyber threats the loser
Defence industrial base, ready for the fight
Zero trust architecture, cyber security's light