Security Whitepapers & Research

In-depth technical guides, compliance frameworks, and threat research authored by the SkyTrust security team. Free to download.

Architecture

Zero Trust Architecture: Implementation Guide 2025

A comprehensive technical guide to designing, deploying, and operating a Zero Trust security architecture for enterprise environments. Covers identity, device, network, application, and data pillars.

Zero TrustIAMNetwork Security
42 pages · July 2025Download PDF
Cloud Security

CSPM in Practice: Securing Multi-Cloud Environments

How to implement effective Cloud Security Posture Management across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Includes a 50-point misconfiguration checklist and automated remediation strategies.

CloudCSPMAWSAzureGCP
28 pages · June 2025Download PDF
Compliance

SOC 2 Type II: The Complete Practitioner's Guide

Everything your team needs to achieve SOC 2 Type II certification. From selecting a Trust Service Criteria scope to managing evidence collection and working with auditors.

SOC 2ComplianceAudit
56 pages · May 2025Download PDF
Incident Response

Ransomware Defense Playbook: Before, During & After

A tactical playbook for defending against ransomware at every stage of an attack. Includes IR runbooks, backup strategies, negotiation guidance, and a recovery framework.

RansomwareIRBackupRecovery
34 pages · April 2025Download PDF
DevSecOps

DevSecOps Maturity Model: From Ad-Hoc to Automated

A five-level maturity model for integrating security into your software delivery lifecycle. Actionable benchmarks, tooling recommendations, and a 90-day roadmap.

DevSecOpsCI/CDSASTDAST
38 pages · March 2025Download PDF
Compliance

HIPAA Security Rule 2025: What's Changed & Your Action Plan

A focused analysis of the 2025 HIPAA Security Rule amendments with a practical, prioritized action plan for covered entities and business associates.

HIPAAHealthcareCompliance
22 pages · February 2025Download PDF

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