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Maturity Model

Zero Trust roadmap literacy — phased pillars, quick wins, dependencies — roadmap Gantt stub on YOUR $ZT_LAB roadmap folder.

15 min+40 XP3 quiz
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Visual · t40_zt_roadmap

ZT roadmap. $ZT_LAB. Original Cyberlium.

Opening

ZT is a journey — document Phase 1 quick wins and Phase 2–3 dependencies on LAB-ZT-001 without fake completed vendor checkmarks.

Roadmap phases: Phase 1 identity+MFA+legacy auth block; Phase 2 device compliance+ZTNA pilot; Phase 3 microseg+dlp+full policy engine literacy. Dependencies: IdP before ZTNA, classification before DLP enforce. Gantt stub: milestone | quarter | owner | dependency — fictional 18-month plan. Next: Maturity Named.

1. Phase structure (named)

Phase 1: visibility + identity baseline. Phase 2: device + ZTNA + data classify. Phase 3: microseg enforce + advanced PDP + metrics.

Quick wins build credibility — document three Phase 1 wins on stub.

Command guide

Try these commands — Phase structure (named)

═══ TOOLS & WEBSITES ═══ Browse / read these (authorized learning only — stay in YOUR lab / program scope)

CISA ZTMM — https://www.cisa.gov/zero-trust-maturity-model NIST SP 800-207 — https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-207/final

═══ INSTALL ═══

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):

Command — copy this

sudo apt install python3

macOS:

Command — copy this

brew install python3

Windows: Download https://python.org/downloads/

═══ LINUX / macOS ═══

Command — copy this

export ZT_LAB=${ZT_LAB:-$HOME/cyberlium-lab/t40-zt}
export ZT_ROADMAP=${ZT_ROADMAP:-$ZT_LAB/LAB-ZT-001/roadmap}
cat > "$ZT_ROADMAP/zt-roadmap-gantt-stub.md" <<'EOF'
# ZT Roadmap Gantt Stub — LAB-ZT-001 (18-month fictional)
| Milestone | Phase | Quarter | Owner | Dependency |
|-----------|-------|---------|-------|------------|
| M-01 Block legacy auth | 1 | Q3-2026 | IdP team | IdP inventory |
| M-02 MFA all users | 1 | Q3-2026 | IdP team | M-01 |
| M-03 Device compliance baseline | 2 | Q4-2026 | Endpoint | MDM deploy |
| M-04 ZTNA pilot 3 apps | 2 | Q1-2027 | NetSec | M-02, M-03 |
| M-05 Data classification | 2 | Q1-2027 | Data Gov | inventory |
| M-06 Microseg web-app-db | 3 | Q2-2027 | NetSec | asset map |
| M-07 DLP enforce Restricted | 3 | Q2-2027 | Data Gov | M-05 labels |
| M-08 Policy engine integration | 3 | Q3-2027 | SecArch | all pillars |
Quick wins Phase 1: M-01, M-02, visibility inventory
LAB SAMPLE — NOT FOR PRODUCTION ARCHITECTURE CLAIMS
EOF

Command — copy this

grep -E 'M-0|Phase|Dependency|Quick wins' "$ZT_ROADMAP/zt-roadmap-gantt-stub.md"
python3 -c "print('Roadmap: phased milestones with dependencies — honest gaps OK')"

Primary tools to practice this lesson: grep, python3. Reference sites: CISA ZTMM (https://www.cisa.gov/zero-trust-maturity-model); NIST SP 800-207 (https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-207/final). Run every command in the box — install first, then the usage lines — only on YOUR lab / program scope.

2. Dependencies

Cannot enforce DLP without labels. ZTNA needs IdP CA policies. Microseg needs asset inventory literacy.

Link gaps honestly — roadmap is not marketing all-green.

3. Gantt stub

Twelve milestones across three phases with owner and dependency column.

Ship: roadmap Gantt stub. Next: Maturity Named.

4. What you ship: ZT roadmap Gantt stub

Twelve milestones, three phases, dependencies noted. $ZT_LAB fictional. chmod 600.

5. What you record before the next lesson

Date. Roadmap stub. $ZT_LAB named. File t40-m09-l01-zt-roadmap.txt chmod 600.

6. Wrong vs right: bypass cookbooks vs YOUR ZT design

Worked failure — same MSF word, opposite target. Right never needs a café Wi-Fi or classmate laptop.

  • Wrong

    Mark all pillars complete day one. Skip dependency column.

  • Right

    Write phased roadmap with three quick wins in Phase 1. Next: Maturity Named.

Mission: ZT roadmap stub

1) Define three phases. 2) Twelve milestones with quarters. 3) Three dependency notes. 4) chmod 600.

Stuck? Ask Cyberlium AI Mentor

Block legacy auth is credible Phase 1 win — link M3 CA matrix.

Knowledge Check

1

APPLY: ZT roadmap should:

Multiple choice

Knowledge Check

2

APPLY: True or False: DLP enforce depends on classification labels.

True or False

Knowledge Check

3

APPLY: Fake completed ZT certification in lab:

Multiple choice

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