Infosec glossary entry

SDP

SDP :
Software-Defined Perimeter

[...] is a security methodology that distributes access to internal applications based on a user’s identity, with trust that adapts based on context. Where traditional security is centralized in the data center, SDP is everywhere, delivered by the cloud. It uses business policy to determine user authentication to resources, making it an important part of securing cloud- and mobile-first organizations. https://www.zscaler.com/resources/security-terms-glossary/what-is-software-defined-perimeter

By jean-christoph

February 18, 2023

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