- Research Article
- 10.21303/2313-8416.2025.004092
Application of zero trust architecture (zero trust) to ensure the security of smart systems
- Dec 30, 2025
- ScienceRise
- Serhii Holdobin + 4 more +4
Subject of research: Subject of research: The object of research is the security infrastructure of intelligence-enabled environments such as IoT systems and cyber-physical systems that involve high levels of heterogeneity, mobility, as well as constantly changing boundaries of operations. Investigated problem: The identified problem description relates to the inefficacy of classical perimeter security concepts in a scaled-up intelligence environment where the boundaries of a network are no more precise, making trust a concept difficult to define by location. The main scientific results: The study proposes an analysis framework with which the principles of Zero Trust can be applied to smart systems following the guidelines of NIST SP 800-207. The research highlights the vulnerabilities associated with multi-level intelligent environments and has outlined the essential elements of effective Zero Trust Architecture to be adapted to resource-constrained scenarios. It has concluded that to adequately safeguard IoT and cyber-physical systems, the need arises to integrate the aspects of continuous verification, context-responsive access control, and adaptive trust assessments. The research has shown that the integration of the aspects of artificial intelligence and machine learning with predictive threat analysis, along with the usage of blockchain identity management, highly enhances the resilience level of the system. The area of practical use of the research results: The research results can be applied in the implementation of secure IoT ecosystems, cyber-physical systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise networks that require a high level of adaptability to changing threats. Innovative technological product: The innovative technological product that has been described in the research paper is a Zero Trust Architecture framework that has been designed for smart environments which are diverse and resource-scarce. Scope of the innovative technological product: The proposed framework is universal in application, as it spans smart cities, industrial IoT, healthcare IoT, smart areas, smart buildings, smart transportation systems, smart grids, smart energy, smart homes, smart education, smart industries, smart governance, smart IoT, smart security, smart surveillance, smart sensors, smart
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