NUTS Zero Trust Data Structure is a data protection framework that implements zero trust principles at the data level. The technology uses proprietary data containers called "nuts" to enforce data ownership and protect data from the inside out rather than from the outside in. The framework addresses multiple security use cases including insider threat protection, ransomware protection, data privacy, and secure data management. It provides capabilities for secure file transfer and sharing, secure chat communications, and personal cloud storage. The system includes built-in backup and restore functionality and operates through a Nut Manager component. The technology is designed to simplify data privacy and encryption by embedding security controls directly into the data structure itself. NUTS Technologies positions this as a novel approach to data security that makes data "smart" by incorporating protection mechanisms at the data container level. The framework supports dual-use cases, pilot implementations, and research prototypes across various deployment scenarios.