Universal Trust Threat Protection (UTTP)

 

Definition

Universal Trust Threat Protection (UTTP) is a prevention-first, execution-time security architecture that enforces trust after access is established, blocking identity abuse, lateral movement, and session compromise at the protocol level before exploitation can occur. UTTP operates at the Digital Trust Layer (DTL), where every packet is continuously validated against identity, trust state, and execution context.

 

Why It Matters

Detection-based security and access-centric controls fail because attackers operate after access is granted. UTTP prevents the attack chain entirely by enforcing trust continuously during execution, not just at login or connection time. This eliminates lateral movement, session replay, identity misuse, and impersonation at the root, even when credentials or access paths are valid.

 

How It Works

UTTP validates every packet using TrustKey and DTL metadata throughout the lifetime of a session. Unauthorized identity use, invalid trust windows, replayed sessions, anomalous Virtual Trust Zone (VTZ) transitions, or execution-time deviations trigger immediate enforcement. UTTP ensures threats are contained before they can progress into breaches.

Relationship to UTE & Universal Trust

UTTP operationalizes the Universal Trust principle via UTE’s transparency and enforcement engine.

Architectural Boundaries

Zero Trust Network Access governs connection authorization. UTTP governs execution-time trust enforcement after access, where most breaches actually occur.

 

Related Terms

UTE, UTA, TrustOps, TrustGuard, DTL

 

FAQ

Q: Does it replace EDR/XDR?

A: For identity‑driven attacks, yes—UTTP prevents them upstream.

Q: Does it require behavioral ML?

A: No. It relies on deterministic cryptographic enforcement.

Q: Can it stop ransomware?

A: Yes—lateral movement becomes cryptographically impossible.