Term · 27. Emerging Categories 2024-2026
Continuous Adaptive Trust
Definition
Authentication and authorization paradigm where trust is recomputed continuously throughout a session based on real-time signals — not at a single login moment. Trust scores driven by device posture, location, behavioral biometrics, threat intelligence, and access patterns. Sessions can be elevated (step-up MFA) or terminated mid-flight on risk events. Direct descendant of Gartner CARTA framework.
- Synonyms
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- Adaptive Trust Model
- Continuous Adaptive Access
- Application
- Regulatory: Gartner Magic Quadrant / Hype Cycle · KuppingerCole Leadership Compass · NIST SP 800-63 (Digital Identity Guidelines)
- Standards & regulations
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- Gartner
- KC
- NIST
- Sources
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- Microsoft Entra Continuous Access Evaluation primary source
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