How does Zero Trust address the challenges of securing microservices architectures?

Zero trust effectively secures microservices architectures with dynamic and ephemeral workloads by implementing strict identity verification, continuous authentication, least privilege access control, encryption of data in transit and at rest, and constant monitoring and logging of activities within the system. This approach ensures that even if an attacker gains access to one microservice, they are unable to move laterally within the system without proper authorization. Additionally, zero trust models continuously evaluate the trustworthiness of users and devices, making it challenging for malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities within the architecture.