Verify every user, device, and workload. Continuously.
Zero Trust replaces implicit network trust with continuous, identity-led verification across users, devices, workloads, and data.
BTA architects the policy fabric, integrates your identity provider, and stages enforcement so users keep working while controls tighten.
Where implicit trust breaks down.
- Risk 01
Flat networks after first compromise
Once an attacker is past the perimeter, traditional networks let them move sideways without resistance.
- Risk 02
Identity gaps across hybrid environments
Federation between SSO, cloud platforms, and contractor accounts creates blind spots that policy cannot reach.
- Risk 03
Static rules in a dynamic business
User roles, device posture, and workload locations change daily. Policy that does not adapt accumulates risk.
How BTA delivers Zero Trust.
Four phases. Assess what's there, design the segmentation hierarchy, stage the rollout, hand it to your team.
- 01
Assess
Map the identity stack, application landscape, and east-west traffic so policy reflects how the business actually operates — not a generic template.
- 02
Design
Architect the segmentation hierarchy — perimeter, network, macro, micro, and process — with policy that follows identity and intent, not IP ranges.
- 03
Stage rollout
Deploy in monitor-only mode against real traffic. Validate, then cut over reversibly so users keep working through the transition.
- 04
Hand off
Your team runs the policy lifecycle on Day-2. BTA stays available for advisory or fully managed engagement.
Zero Trust segmentation hierarchy.
The architectural deliverable from the design phase. Trust narrows at each layer, so a compromise at the perimeter does not become a compromise of every workload.
- Layer 1
Perimeter
Edge controls — firewalls, WAFs, SASE. The first line, no longer the only one.
- Layer 2
Network
Network zones and VLAN-level isolation. Coarse-grained boundaries between large groups of systems.
- Layer 3
Macro
Application-tier and business-unit groupings. Policy follows business intent, not subnets or IP ranges.
- Layer 4
Micro
Workload-level segmentation through Cisco Secure Workload. One application's compromise stays inside that application.
- Layer 5
Process
Process- and identity-level controls. The narrowest trust boundary, applied per running process.
What Zero Trust Security delivers.
Concrete, customer-side results we measure to.
- $1.76MAvg breach cost avoided with Zero Trust (IBM)
- 100%Policy coverage on critical apps
- FasterAudit sign-off on Zero Trust controls
- 0Production downtime during cutover
Zero Trust starts with the network.
Zero Trust network architecture replaces implicit network trust with identity-aware segmentation across campus, wide-area, and data center. BTA's networking practice builds that fabric, and PAE keeps the policy legible to the business.
- Campus segmentation
- SD-Access
- Identity-aware policy
We're architects who execute.
Three principles every BTA engagement runs on. Visible in the work itself.
We architect, deploy, and stay through Day-2.
Every engagement is end-to-end. We design the target environment, deploy it in stages, and remain on hand through the operational handoff.
We train your team to own the outcome.
Training is part of every engagement. By the close of an engagement, your operators can run, maintain, and defend the system to an auditor.
We measure success when your team runs it alone.
An engagement closes when your team is operating the solution without us in the room. SIMPLE methodology enforces this exit criterion on every project.
We meet you where you are.
Some teams want the full BTA delivery from architecture to handoff. Others bring us in for a single advisory window or a fully managed operations contract. Pick the model that fits and adjust as the business changes.
Consulting & Advisory
Strategy and senior guidance. Architecture reviews, technology assessments, and roadmap design for teams that own their own operations.
Learn moreManaged Services
BTA runs the system day to day under your governance. Monitoring, change management, escalation paths, and SLAs for teams without Day-2 capacity.
Learn moreDeployment
Implementation-only engagement. Faster than the Full Service Lifecycle when the customer team will not own operations afterwards.
Learn moreOptimization
Refresh and refine an existing environment. Performance, automation, and refactor work for platforms already in production.
Learn moreEnablement
SIMPLE-driven Quickstart programs that deliver a specific Cisco capability into production on a known timeline.
Learn moreMentoring
Capability transfer for teams adopting a new platform. Pair-programming, custom training modules, and Cisco MINT-aligned curriculum.
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Questions buyers ask about Zero Trust Security.
Direct answers from BTA architects who run these engagements.
What is Zero Trust security?
Zero Trust is a security model that verifies every user, device, and workload before granting access to any resource, with continuous policy enforcement.Does Zero Trust require ripping out our existing tools?
No. BTA designs Zero Trust on top of your existing identity, network, and endpoint investments. The goal is to add policy, not replace platforms.How long does a typical rollout take?
A focused Zero Trust pilot or initial deployment runs 6 to 12 weeks. Full enterprise rollouts are multi-phase across several months. Scoping confirms timeline before work begins.Will Zero Trust slow down my users?
No. Policy is validated against real traffic in monitor-only modes before enforcement. Users notice cleaner sign-ons and fewer access tickets.
Schedule a call. We’ll scope it in 30 minutes.
Bring your hardest architecture problem. We’ll tell you what we’d do, what it costs, and how long it takes.
- 30-minute scoping call
- 1,000+ projects shipped
- Training in every engagement