The article by Woody Walton discusses the evolution and importance of Zero Trust (ZT) security paradigms, emphasizing the need for organizations to adopt this approach due to the complexities of modern interconnected IT environments. Unlike traditional perimeter-based security models, Zero Trust requires continuous verification, microsegmentation, and identity-centric security to protect against breaches. The article highlights the challenges in implementing Zero Trust, such as system complexity and speed, and introduces Elastic's Search AI Platform as a solution for integrating and operationalizing data across various pillars of Zero Trust. Elastic offers a distributed data platform that enables real-time search and analytics, which can assist in dynamic risk scoring and decision-making processes essential for Zero Trust operations. The platform's ability to collect and analyze data from diverse sources ensures a comprehensive approach to security, moving beyond point-to-point integrations and enhancing the organization's Zero Trust posture.