Implementing Zero Trust Architecture in Cloud-Native Environments

{
  "title": "Implementing Zero Trust Architecture in Cloud-Native Environments",
  "description": "Strategies for applying zero trust principles to secure microservices and serverless applications in cloud platforms.",
  "category": "Security",
  "category_context": "Flags unsafe code, secrets, and insecure configurations.",
  "rules": [
    {
      "id": "ZTA-001",
      "name": "Enforce Least Privilege Access",
      "description": "Ensure that all users and services are granted the minimum permissions necessary to perform their tasks.",
      "severity": "high",
      "patterns": [
        {
          "pattern": ".*",
          "conditions": [
            {
              "type": "permission",
              "level": "excessive"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "fix": "Review and adjust permissions to adhere to the principle of least privilege."
    },
    {
      "id": "ZTA-002",
      "name": "Implement Strong Identity Verification",
      "description": "Verify that multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled for all user and service accounts.",
      "severity": "high",
      "patterns": [
        {
          "pattern": ".*",
          "conditions": [
            {
              "type": "authentication",
              "method": "single_factor"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "fix": "Enable multi-factor authentication for all accounts to enhance security."
    },
    {
      "id": "ZTA-003",
      "name": "Ensure Data Encryption",
      "description": "Confirm that all sensitive data is encrypted both at rest and in transit.",
      "severity": "critical",
      "patterns": [
        {
          "pattern": ".*",
          "conditions": [
            {
              "type": "data",
              "encryption": "none"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "fix": "Implement encryption protocols for data at rest and in transit to protect sensitive information."
    },
    {
      "id": "ZTA-004",
      "name": "Apply Microsegmentation",
      "description": "Verify that network segmentation is implemented to restrict lateral movement within the environment.",
      "severity": "medium",
      "patterns": [
        {
          "pattern": ".*",
          "conditions": [
            {
              "type": "network",
              "segmentation": "none"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "fix": "Implement network segmentation strategies to limit lateral movement and enhance security."
    },
    {
      "id": "ZTA-005",
      "name": "Monitor and Log All Access",
      "description": "Ensure that all access events are logged and monitored for anomalies.",
      "severity": "medium",
      "patterns": [
        {
          "pattern": ".*",
          "conditions": [
            {
              "type": "logging",
              "enabled": false
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "fix": "Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring to detect and respond to security incidents promptly."
    }
  ]
}