Principle of zero trust

Security isn’t about perfect prevention, but about making life so difficult for attackers that they give up and target someone easier. Zero trust accomplishes this. By removing implicit trust and assuming compromise is always possible, it dramatically shrinks the attack surface and the impact of a successful breach. Through granular access controls, micro-segmentation, and relentless authentication, zero trust significantly reduces the attack surface and limits the potential devastation a successful breach can cause.

Let’s contextualize this concept within another paradigm from computer science known as divide and conquer. This algorithmic approach involves continually breaking down a larger problem into smaller, more manageable components until they are easily solvable. Now, envision your organization and its intricate systems working together to deliver value to customers. Protecting these systems presents a significant challenge, partly due...