The Need for Zero Trust Data Security

An ESG Showcase report on Cyberstorage and zero trust data protection.

This ESG Showcase examines why perimeter and endpoint security are insufficient to protect critical data — and makes the case for enforcing zero trust principles at the storage layer. The report explores the Cyberstorage model and how RackTop BrickStor SP delivers active security for unstructured data at rest and in motion.

• Data as the Last Line of Defense

  Traditional perimeter and endpoint security cannot protect data once an attacker has valid credentials. Zero trust must extend to the data layer itself.
• Zero Trust at the Storage Layer

  BrickStor SP enforces zero trust principles directly on unstructured data — every access request is evaluated against dynamic policy, regardless of how the user authenticated.
• Cyberstorage as a Category

  ESG defines Cyberstorage as storage that actively participates in security — detecting threats, enforcing policy, and enabling recovery — rather than passively holding data.
• Attribute-Based Access Control

  ABAC enables fine-grained, context-aware access decisions based on user attributes, data classification, and environmental conditions — going beyond role-based models.
• Federal and Enterprise Applicability

  The zero trust data security model applies across federal missions, critical infrastructure, and regulated commercial environments where data loss is not an option.

Source: Enterprise Strategy Group, a division of TechTarget, Inc., ESG Showcase: The Need for Zero Trust Data Security. Research sponsored by Seagate Government Solutions.