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Many cyberattacks rely on the level of access legitimate users have on computer networks.
Breach the perimeter and you’ve got the keys to the castle.
With a zero-trust approach to security, merely getting through the door isn’t enough anymore.
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Remember that line from Star Wars?
That’s the sort of security we’re talking about here.
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This is why you need touse a VPN for public Wi-Fi.
They can see the activity of other internet users and access internet-connected devices.
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Zero-trust architecture works from the assumption that no one can be trusted.
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This is built into how access privileges are structured and applied.
This means no one gets to access something if they don’t have explicit permission.
Zero-Trust Means Lots of Authentication
Zero-trust designs include a lot of verification methods.
It goes way beyond simply typing in a password.
In the era ofremote work, zero-trust security can also use physical location as a verification criterion.
Why Is Zero-Trust Necessary?
Using a zero-trust approach eliminates a huge swathe of hackers' strategies and tactics to ply their trade.
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