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Zero Trust policy as a solution for Cybersecurity within organizations
Traditional defensive measures such as password policies, firewalls, and VPNs are becoming less reliable, as they are often based on implicit trust, which attackers have become skilled at exploiting. So what is the alternative? The answer may be the Zero Trust (ZT) model.
As the name suggests, ZT is a system where every person, device, file, and application is considered a threat until properly verified. In other words: Zero Trust means “assume breach”. To achieve a ZT framework, companies must adhere to three principles:
1. Authorization may be granted only after explicit verification.
2. Companies must enforce a least privileged model and limit access to a need-to-know basis.
3. All traffic must be continuously inspected and logged to verify user behavior.
This policy reduces attack surfaces, prevents attackers from moving laterally across networks, and improves overall threat detection and response times. The goal of ZT is to make companies more resilient and responsive to new attacks, regardless of how complex they are. ZT's tight restrictions are designed to make organizations more consistent in their cybersecurity approach.
So what are the drawbacks of ZT?
ZT is often associated with completely overhauling the established infrastructure — a costly and time-consuming endeavor, and one with no guarantee of success. Moreover, despite being the gold standard in cybersecurity, ZT is by no means a silver bullet. It is not enough to create an infrastructure where every element is considered hostile. Additional measures and solutions will always need to complement the ZT architecture.
Zero Trust carries unknown risks, but the risks companies will face if they do not evolve their practices will far outweigh any uncertainties.
Cybersecurity consulting and thorough auditing can be an invaluable tool when it comes to considering ZT, as it can provide a muchneeded reality check as well as an actionable plan for implementation.