In a ZTA, automation and orchestration can increase security by using the following means:
* Infrastructure as code (laC): laC is a practice of managing and provisioning IT infrastructure through code, rather than manual processes or configuration tools1. laC can increase security by enabling consistent, repeatable, and scalable deployment of ZTA components, such as policies, gateways, firewalls, and micro-segments2. laC can also facilitate compliance, auditability, and change management, as well as reduce human errors and configuration drifts3.
* Identity lifecycle management: Identity lifecycle management is a process of managing the creation, modification, and deletion of user identities and their access rights throughout their lifecycle4. Identity lifecycle management can increase security by ensuring that users have the appropriate level of access to resources at any given time, based on the principle of least privilege5. Identity lifecycle management can also automate the provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts, enforce strong authentication and authorization policies, and monitor and audit user activity and behavior6.
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* What is Infrastructure as Code? | Cloudflare
* Zero Trust Architecture: Infrastructure as Code
* Infrastructure as Code: Security Best Practices
* What is Identity Lifecycle Management? | One Identity
* Zero Trust Architecture: Identity and Access Management
* Identity Lifecycle Management: A Zero Trust Security Strategy