Challenge
Our client was modernizing its security architecture to support a highly distributed workforce and growing hybrid cloud footprint. Legacy perimeter-based security models lacked the visibility, consistency, and automation required to enforce Zero Trust principles across users, applications, and environments.
The firm needed immediate access to senior-level expertise to design and implement a scalable Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) strategy without delaying critical initiatives and ensuring seamless integration with existing identity providers and cloud platforms.
Solution
ClearBridge engaged a Senior Network Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of an end-to-end Palo Alto Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA 2.0) architecture.
Our consultant leveraged Palo Alto Prisma Access, Next-Generation Firewalls (PAN-OS), and Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) to establish a unified security posture across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Key initiatives included:
- Designing identity-based, least-privilege access policies integrated with enterprise IdPs such as Okta and Azure AD
- Migrating policies from Panorama to Strata Cloud Manager for centralized governance and automation
- Implementing SSL decryption and segmentation to improve threat visibility and enforcement
- Extending Zero Trust controls through integration with Enterprise DLP and Prisma Cloud
- Laying the groundwork for future automation using API-driven policy management and Infrastructure as Code
Impact
- Established a modern Zero Trust security framework aligned with enterprise and cloud security best practices
- Improved policy consistency, visibility, and compliance across hybrid environments
- Reduced operational complexity through centralized management and automation-ready architecture
- Enabled secure, scalable remote access without compromising user experience
- Positioned our client for long-term success
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