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@article{202817,
        author = {Dhawani Nanda and Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra},
        title = {A Systematic Review of Zero Trust Security: Architecture, Challenges and Future Directions},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {7729-7737},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202817},
        abstract = {The growing decentralization of company networks due to cloud computing, remote working and IoT renders conventional perimeter-based security useless. Traditional security strategies based on trust of users inside a network are ineffective against today’s modern cyber threats. Therefore, the Zero Trust Security Model has become important, that change the old approach from “trust but verify” model to “never trust, always verify” architecture. Zero Trust Architecture is a security model that assumes no person or device should be trusted by default, within or outside the network. The article presents a full review of the Zero Trust model, including its fundamental ideas, architectural constituents, and implementation approaches. It describes the core components, including identity verification, access control, and network segmentation, that assist mitigate security concerns. It also discusses the role of Artificial intelligence in enhancing security in the future. Zero Trust is a good way to increase cyber security in today’s systems. It plays a significant role in current security strategies as it assists in securing sensitive data and lowering threats.},
        keywords = {Cloud Computing, IoT, Cyber Threat, Zero Trust Security, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security},
        month = {May},
        }