Learn to architect the data flows that carry trust metadata through your systems. Design policy-as-code governance, token architectures that bind identity to policy, and trace continuity that preserves provenance end-to-end. Separate operational telemetry from assurance data for effective monitoring.

Master boundary patterns where trust most often fails. Design cross-domain handshakes, federated identity exchange, and portable trust schemas that work across clouds and organizations. Develop your federation strategy and make critical architecture decisions about containment versus interoperability.