Traditional networks expose too much by default. This CSA Zero Trust WG research introduces the Network-Infrastructure Hiding Protocol (NHP), a next-gen, authenticate-before-connect model that blocks AI-driven reconnaissance and reduces attack surface across cloud and hybrid environments.

This threat-informed collaboration between CSA and MITRE maps CCM v4.1 to MITRE ATT&CK techniques, aligning cloud security controls with real adversary behaviors to enable clearer risk assessment, stronger defense strategies, and more effective security assurance.

This research is widely used by security leaders, organizations, and educators to understand workforce trends, skills gaps, and the realities facing today’s security teams. The more practitioners who participate, the stronger the insights become. Takes 20–25 minutes.