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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-information-and-optimization-sciences</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0103</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0252-2667</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JIOS-1927</article-id>
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        <article-title>Innovating cybersecurity : The evolution of zero trust architecture amid emerging technological paradigms</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Subbaiah</surname>
            <given-names>B. Rama</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Neerawada, X Roads, Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, 518501, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Prasad</surname>
            <given-names>K. Rajendra</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), Dundigal, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Reddy</surname>
            <given-names>R. Obulakonda</given-names>
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          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), Dundigal, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Soma</surname>
            <given-names>Krushima</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Dulapally, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Yaramadhi</surname>
            <given-names>Mallikarjun</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Dundigal, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Elangovan</surname>
            <given-names>Muniyandy</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Biosciences, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India</aff>
          <aff>Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Palaparthy</surname>
            <given-names>Keerthana</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), Dundigal, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India</aff>
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      </contrib-group>
      <volume>46</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      <fpage>453</fpage>
      <lpage>466</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>17</day>
        <month>03</month>
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
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        <p>In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, emerging areas such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), blockchain, and quantum computing present significant potential for innovation. However, they also introduce considerable risks, including data breaches, privacy violations, and various security vulnerabilities. This paper explores the integration of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is a robust frameworks for security to address these challenges. By applying ZTA principles, which involve continuously verifying and validating all access requests, a secure environment can be established where only authorized users and devices are permitted access. This approach is essential for mitigating the real-world security threats associated with AR, VR, blockchain, and quantum computing, enabling organizations to adopt these technologies securely and effectively.</p>
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