Apply zero trust principles to protect mission-critical information

Zero trust has become essential to modern defence environments, where trust is no longer assumed — it is verified at every step. The infographic Zero trust in practice outlines five practical actions for strengthening access controls, securing external collaboration and maintaining compliance with export controls and Protected-level requirements. It highlights the importance of mapping sensitive information, enforcing strict identity and access controls, continuously monitoring permissions, applying least-privilege principles to industry partners and proving security through certified, independently assessed platforms.

With Objective Connect, defence organisations can put these principles into action. You gain a secure environment for sharing highly sensitive and mission-critical information with partners, suppliers and allied agencies — supported by full auditability, strict governance and compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, ACSC ISM alignment and IRAP assessment. The result is trusted collaboration that strengthens national security outcomes and accelerates confident, timely decision-making.