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Zero Trust, Without the Jargon

Never trust by default, always verify: what the zero-trust approach means for how employees access systems.

By Priya Raman, Technology & Business Reporter

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Zero Trust, Without the Jargon
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Traditional security assumed that anyone inside the company network could be trusted. Zero trust replaces that assumption with continuous verification of every user, device and request.

Verify every access

Users prove who they are and devices prove they are secure each time they reach an application.

Grant the minimum

People receive access only to what their role requires, limiting damage if an account is compromised.

Adopt it gradually

Most companies start with identity and the most sensitive applications, then expand over time.

Key takeaways

  • Verify every access
  • Grant the minimum
  • Adopt it gradually

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Priya RamanTechnology & Business Reporter

Priya reports on how AI, software and cybersecurity are changing the way companies operate and compete.

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