BrickStor SP for Zero Trust Data Protection

Zero Trust: Protecting Data at the Source

This white paper examines why zero trust must extend to the storage layer — and how BrickStor SP enforces continuous trust evaluation, attribute-based access control, and data-centric encryption to protect unstructured data from every threat vector, including credentialed insiders and advanced persistent threats.

• Zero Trust at the Data Layer

  Perimeter and endpoint security cannot stop an attacker with valid credentials. Zero trust must be enforced at the point where data lives — the storage layer — not just at the network edge.
• Attribute-Based Access Control

  ABAC evaluates every file access request against dynamic policy attributes: user identity, data classification, clearance level, and environmental context — going far beyond role-based access models.
• Continuous Trust Evaluation

  BrickStor SP evaluates trust on every I/O operation, not just at login. An account that was valid at authentication can be blocked mid-session the moment its behavior turns anomalous.
• Data-Centric Encryption

  Data is encrypted at rest and in flight, with crypto shredding support for NIST media sanitization standards — ensuring data is irrecoverable when decommissioned or repurposed.
• Immutable Audit Trail

  Every file operation is logged immutably — what, who, when, where, and why — creating a forensic record that satisfies compliance requirements and supports incident response.
• Least Privilege by Default

  Dynamic policy enforcement ensures users access only the data they need for their current mission, automatically revoking access when attributes change.