Zero Trust Architecture Design
RCCE students will learn implementing Zero Trust principles across identity, device, and network. RCCE students will learn to apply industry-standard tools and techniques to identify weaknesses and verify security controls. The course covers practical scenarios ranging from initial setup to final reporting. RCCE students will learn to analyze complex systems and think like an attacker to better defend the organization. This comprehensive course delivers practical knowledge applicable to real-world cybersecurity operations. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn through a combination of concept explanation, practical demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Zero Trust Architecture Design
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for audience & scope — covering Zero Trust across identity, device,.
- Apply zero-trust principles to privilege decisions and elevation
- Execute hands-on tasks for delivery approach — covering Concept explanation paired with live demonstration.
- Explain Zero Trust Foundations fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for core principle — covering Never trust, always verify.
- Execute hands-on tasks for historical context — covering Perimeter-based security is obsolete.
- Apply zero-trust principles to privilege decisions and elevation, including Lateral movement is the #1 post-compromise technique.
- Execute hands-on tasks for traditional perimeter
| Module 01 | Zero Trust Architecture Design |
| Module 02 | Course Overview |
| Module 03 | Audience & Scope |
| Module 04 | Implement Zero Trust across identity, device, |
| Module 05 | Build practical Zero Trust deployment plans |
| Module 06 | Delivery Approach |
| Module 07 | Zero Trust Foundations |
| Module 08 | Core Principle |
| Module 09 | Historical Context |
| Module 10 | Why Zero Trust Now? |
| Module 11 | Perimeter vs Zero Trust Model |
| Module 12 | Traditional Perimeter |
| Module 13 | Zero Trust Architecture |
| Module 14 | NIST SP 800-207 Reference Architecture |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice zero trust architecture design by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Lab 2: Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for audience & scope
- Lab 4: Apply zero-trust principles to privilege decisions and elevation
- Lab 5: Apply zero-trust principles to privilege decisions and elevation
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Zero Trust Architecture Design, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI