Core principle 3: Zero Trust forms the basis for the BDI

The BDI framework is based on Zero Trust principles.  

Unknown parties

In the current global economy, you often have to rely on parties that are unknown to you. In logistics, for example, parties need to be willing to collaborate with subcontractors that were unknown to them before. The BDI is therefore based on Zero Trust principles. 

Risk versus reward

In a business transaction, everyone can weigh acceptable risks and rewards for themselves. You can make decisions in the logistics chain that meet your specific willingness to take risks and meet your business goals. 

Consequences

Het BDI-afsprakenstelsel werkt op basis van de volgende uitgangspunten:

• The BDI framework works on the basis of the following underlying principles:
• Trust isn’t delegated: you don’t outsource trust to an authoritative or central body. Each party stays in control of their own trust-related decisions. 
• Authentication isn’t the same as trust: even though you use authentication to check identities, this doesn’t mean that trust is automatically established. Trust needs to be established independently. 
• The system takes into account contextual and situational trust: trust is determined by the specific context and situation, such as the sensitivity of the data you share for a transaction. 
• Reputation matters: it plays a key role in assessing trustworthiness and affects your choice whether or not to collaborate with a party. 
• Federations of trust-related information: the exchange of common, federated trust-related information is required to support trust-related decisions. This may involve trust-related information between parties or groups of parties.